Organisers of big commercial events would have to pay Shropshire Council nearly £1,500 for any road closures needed, under new plans.
Shropshire Council's cabinet is set to consider introducing a raft of new charges for road closures – for events ranging from those organised by town and parish councils, such as Christmas lights switch ons and fetes, to street parties and remembrance parades, as well as shut-downs required for filming.
Under the proposal road closures for events organised by town councils would require a fee of £100 if they have less than 1,000 people, and £295 for over 1,000.Charges for commercial events would be £145 for those with less than 500 people, £740 for attendances between 500 and 1000 people, and £1,480 for those with more than 1,000.
It adds that some fees could be reduced where appropriate, stating:"In some cases officer discretion may be used to levy an appropriate charge that more accurately reflects the anticipated level of disruption and officers' time spent." "Some commercial organisers have been achieving healthy profits from events in recent years and it seems both reasonable and appropriate to consider and apply charges for the use of the council’s highways to provide a financially sustainable approach for the council as many other local authorities do.
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