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The Council offers consent for a number of on-street activities to take place in the Ilford town centre. Activities such as, Event in Redbridge vehicles promoting public services to carol singing.

Obtaining permission for these activities is coordinated by the Licensing Service and a special street trading pitch is located in the Town Centre opposite Harrison Gibson where they can take place.

If you wish to carry out any of these on-street activities which include:

  • street trading
  • exhibition space 
  • events

you will need to apply to the Council for permission. You can apply to use this area to inform or entertain the community. It cannot normally be used for any activity aimed at generating income, other than charitable collections. Certain trading activities coordinated through the Town Centre Manager, such as continental markets, may be permitted.

The Community Pitch will be let free of charge to:

  • Registered charities 
  • Local Authority and Government Departments
  • Performers and entertainers who either are not performing for gain or who have written evidence that proceeds, in their entirety, will be donated to charity
  • Organisations devoted entirely to promoting the aims and objectives of the Council, in which the Council has a formal interest

A daily fee is payable by other persons or groups interested in using this pitch.

How to apply for a licence 

If you wish to apply for a permit you can download an application form (TCE01) from the link below or contact the Licensing Service for further information

For some events involving entertainment you may also need to apply for a Temporary Event Notice or Premises Licence.  Your event may also need to be considered by the Council’s Safety Advisory Group (SAG) if it falls into one of the following categories:

  • Outdoor temporary events that require a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003;
  • Indoor temporary events that require a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 where temporary infrastructure such as staging, lighting rigs, barriers and PA systems will have to be brought in specifically for the event;
  • Events taking place on land owned and managed by Vision Trust or public roads in Redbridge for which the  Council or Transport for London is the Highway Authority;
  • Any other temporary event (including events that do not fall to be licensed under the Licensing Act 2003) which the Chair in consultation with other members of the SAG believes the SAG should consider.

If your application is considered by the Safety Advisory Group you should read our guidance document “Guidance for Organisers of Large Temporary Events” to see information you’ll need to bring to the Group. Web Guidance for Organisers of Large Events.  You can see guidance on the Safety Advisory Group’s Terms of Reference by clicking the following link: Redbridge Safety Advisory Group

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