1. Scotland’s National Street Arts Festival
Big in Falkirk
Scotland’s National Street Arts Festival
Approach to Management of Anti Social Behaviour
Maureen Campbell

2. Outline Background to the Festival Operating Arrangements
Issues and Actions
Lessons Learned

3. Background to the Festival
Launched in 2000
Showcase European Street Theatre
Commission new work, part of of INSITU partnership
Music partnerships with Radio 1, Radio 2, Real Radio
Provide opportunities for local participation / performance
Raise the profile and image of Falkirk

4. Operating Arrangements
Partnership between Falkirk Council and UZ Events
Central Scotland Police
NHS Forth Valley, Scottish Ambulance, St. Andrew’s Ambulance / Red Cross
Specialised Security
Steering Group with senior officers – strategic direction
Operations Group – operational delivery / marketing / programme development
Event Manual & Emergency Action Plan

5. Issues
100,000 people over 2 days – 50% from Falkirk area / 50% outwith
Families, young people, adults
Teenagers / youth groups from across Forth Valley
Proximity to town centre
Park covered by drinking bye laws – no alcohol allowed
Antisocial behaviour:
- youths
- underage drinking
- potential fights/gangs

6. Actions Operation Bebo Partnership action – Police & Stewards
Marketing messages – clear & consistent
Statistics - Police

7. Lessons Learned Communication Information / intelligence sharing
Staff briefings