Decision details

The purpose of this report is to advise Members that a Hire of Open Space application has been received to use two of the Council’s recreation grounds to hold a funfair. The recreation grounds are located at Park Lane, Fareham (adjacent to the Leisure centre) and Mill Lane, Titchfield. 

An application has been received by Charles Coles Funfairs to operate a funfair on the following dates and venues :

·                13 – 20 May 2013  - Titchfield recreation ground

·                5 – 12 September – Park Lane recreation ground

The funfair organisers have already been advised that they cannot have an event in May due to the fact that insufficient notice was given to the Council to obtain prior approval. However, they are flexible and would consider either site for the September dates.

Local Ward Councillors, Officers and the Safety Advisory Group (SAG) have been consulted and the general view is that Park Lane recreation ground is not suited to this type of event due to the immediate proximity of residential properties.

The last fair at Titchfield recreation ground was in 2007 and was organised via the Titchfield Bonfire Boys.

That the Executive considers the Officer's recommendation to:

(a)     refuse the application to hire out the recreation ground at Park Lane for a funfair; and

(b)     grant approval for Charles Coles funfair to operate at Titchfield Recreation Ground between 5-12 September 2013 subject to the following conditions:

          (i)     any requirements of the SAG group being met;

          (ii)     payment in advance of £500 to the Council per trading day;

          (iii)   a returnable damage deposit of £1000 payable in advance;

          (iv)   proof of £10 million public liability insurance; and

          (v)     all relevant safety certificates being supplied.