Temporary structures
Temporary structures
All temporary structures (including the use of marquees) planned as part of an event booking must be highlighted as part of the application process.
- You are legally responsible for the temporary structures throughout the duration of the booking. Design documentation must include, but is not limited to, drawing/structural calculations, certificates, risk management, measurements and weights, statement of loading, operational and maximum wind speed. Details must be submitted to the Events Team as part of your application.
- You are responsible for ensuring that all temporary structures remain safe throughout the duration of the event (pre-event inspection, erection, duration and dismantle). Monitoring of the stability of temporary structures should be completed on a regular basis, mitigating risks such as wind load when necessary.
- You are responsible for ensuring that a qualified and competent person inspects the temporary structures prior to the event booking.
- All temporary structures must be erected in accordance with the design drawing and documentation submitted.
- Structures requiring engineering require the submission of documentation of structural calculations.
- If applicable, you must provide evidence of designer competence for temporary structures by way of qualification and experience in the relevant field. Evidence of their public liability and professional indemnity insurance must also be submitted to the Events Team, with a minimum liability of £10 million, although larger events/structures may require a larger liability amount.
- A certificate or written record prepared by the contractor to confirm that independent inspection checks have been carried out and that the temporary structure has been erected in accordance with the design drawing and documentation must be emailed to the Events Team at cex-events@manchester.gov.uk