Road closure requests

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Dear Cumbria County Council,

In relation to Appleby Fair June 2022 a number of roads were closed to hold some events on by Eden District Council/ MASCG

-Flashing Lane - Long Marton Road Appleby
-The Sands - B6542

As per the requirement on Cumbria County Councils website road closure notices should be submitted 4 to 6 months prior to any entertainment, sporting or social event, they also request 5 million public liability should be provided as a minimum

Can you provide copies in relation to the 2022 events of
1. Application to close the roads for these specific events within the larger gathering
2. Event Plan (submitted as part of the application)
3. Risk Assessments (submitted as part of the application)
4. Site Management plan. (submitted as part of the application)

Yours faithfully,

C.G

Information Governance, Cumbria County Council

Dear C G 

Environmental Information Regulations 2004 Reference: FOI-92890-2023

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Dear C G 

Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Reference: FOI-92890-2023

Please see attached for a response to your request for information.

Many thanks 

Information Governance Team
Corporate, Customer & Community | Cumbria County Council
Service Centre | Parkhouse Building | Kingmoor Business Park
| Carlisle | CA6 4SJ
 
t: 01228 221234 
[1]https://cumbria.gov.uk
 

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