Appendix 1 - Conditions 2026
Perth and Kinross Council · 8 June 2026
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1 Appendix 1 DRAFT CONDITIONS FOR THE HEARTLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL AT PITLOCHRY RECREATION GROUND, PITLOCHRY, PERTHSHIRE
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1 1. PLANNING AND ORGANISATION 1.1 These conditions are attached to the Public Entertainment Licence issued in terms of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 to ensure the Health, Safety, and Welfare of patrons, artists, crew, staff on site, and the wellbeing of the surrounding community. 1.2 The Licence Holder shall be fully conversant with the publication produced by The Health and Safety Executive “The Event Safety Guide – A Guide to Health, Safety, and Welfare at Music and Similar Events (HSG 195)”, the Purple Guide to Health, Safety and Welfare at Music and Other Events. All Fire Risk Assessments should comply with the Fire Scotland Act (2005) and Fire Scotland Regulations (2006). The Licence Holder shall at all times follow the guidance detailed therein unless subject to more specific requirements imposed by the Licence or imposed by virtue of any other enactment. 1.3 The Licence Holder shall have a primary and continuing obligation and responsibility to ensure the safety and health of all persons on the licensed site, both in normal and emergency situations, and shall take all necessary precautions to fulfill that obligation. 1.4 The granting of the Licence does not absolve the Licence Holder of any obligations he may have under other enactments and in particular the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. 1.5 The Licence Holder shall take all necessary steps to inform any contractor, promoter, performer, or other person connected with, or involved with, the organisation of the event, of these conditions. It is the responsibility of the Licence Holder to ensure that any contractor, promoter, performer, or other person connected with the event does not breach, permit, or contribute to any breach of any term, condition, or restriction of this licence before, during, or after the event. 1.6 Except where otherwise stated all parts of the general Licence shall apply in respect of the car park. 1.7 The Licence Holder shall provide a copy of a Risk Assessment survey to the Head of Legal Services (and such other officers as may be required) regarding the entire site not less than 4 weeks prior to the commencement of the event. 1.8 All officers of public authorities acting in the course of their duties and either in uniform or with the appropriate ID from that Authority together with an event pass, shall be permitted to enter the site or any part thereof at any time prior to, during or after the event for the purposes of inspection. They shall also be allowed to use such access or egress gates as are necessary if any urgent response is required. 1.9 The Licence Holder shall reach an agreement with all public authorities, including Police Scotland and Fire Scotland, prior to the event as to the
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2 reimbursement of costs incurred by the bodies in connection with duties undertaken in relation to the event and will include costs incurred, staff overtime, subsistence, and transport. 1.10 The Licence Holder shall reach an agreement with Police Scotland for such numbers of Police Officers to undertake duties in relation to the event as the Chief Constable considers necessary for securing the safety of persons present on the site or progressing to or from the site. 1.11 The Licence Holder shall be capable of being contacted by the Licensing Authority and Emergency Services throughout the duration of the event and 3 hours prior to the event. The Licence Holder shall always establish and maintain a communications link with the Emergency Services during the event and agree in writing with the Licensing Authority and Emergency Services a clear and effective system of communication, not later than 7 days prior to the commencement of the event. 1.12 The Licence Holder shall nominate specified staff to be available throughout the event to receive and respond to the requirements and notifications of any public authority. The Licence Holder shall appoint a suitably qualified and experienced person to act as the Event Safety Coordinator who will be responsible for:- i. Liaising with sub-contractors to be employed at the venue to ascertain their competence. ii. Assisting the Licensing Authority in the inspection of the venue before and during the event and in particular to meet with the Licensing Authority at specific times as detailed in Table 2. iii. Assisting the Licensing Authority in the inspection of all structures and electrical services at the venue. iv. Obtaining and checking all relevant risk assessments, safety policies, hand-over documentation, and Safety Certificates for submission to the Licensing Authority by the specified time. v. Taking appropriate steps to ensure that any unsafe systems of work or the use of any unsafe equipment that is observed is halted until remedial action is taken. The Licence Holder’s own risk assessment. vi. Liaising with representatives of the licensing authority, emergency services and other involved agencies. 1.13 The Licence Holder will:- i. with the assistance of the relevant agencies detailed in Table 1 below, prepare a Safety Management Plan to include the activities detailed in Table 1 and all other relevant provisions to ensure the safety of the event, ensure that the Safety Management Plan is completed and agreed by all the relevant agencies involved in their preparation by 8 June 2026 comply with all duties reasonably placed upon them by the Safety Management Plan.
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3 Table 1 Relevant Agencies Activities Covered Perth and Kinross Council Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Scottish Ambulance Service NHS Tayside Police Scotland • Crowd Safety and management. • Policing • Security within and around the venue • Preparing for contingencies Perth and Kinross Council – Roads Authority Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Scottish Ambulance Service • Travel & Transport arrangements Scottish Ambulance Service NHS Tayside Perth and Kinross Council • Medical provision • Public Health • Food Safety • Health and Safety at Work including fire safety in concessions. • Welfare and Advice • Water Safety Perth and Kinross Council • Music • PA Systems Perth and Kinross Council • Fire Safety • Building Standards • Safety and Structures • Disability Access
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4 1.14 The Licence Holder will obtain the necessary alcohol licence in terms of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 with regard to the sale and supply of alcohol. 2. The Site 2.1 The Licence Holder or nominated representative shall be in charge and be present on the licensed site at all times members of the public are present. 2.2 The site comprises the area of ground delineated in the site map, which shall include the car parking area. 2.3 There shall be an on-site inspection of all facilities to be provided under the Licence Conditions at the times specified in Table 2. 2.4 Not less than 28 days prior to the commencement of the event, the Licence Holder shall provide to Fire Scotland, Police Scotland, and the Licensing Authority such numbers of sets of “Agreed Maps” in the appropriate grid format as they may require. The “Agreed” shall clearly show all parts of the site, including the areas used for car parking, all access and egress points (including emergency access and egress points), all emergency vehicle rendezvous points, on-site access roads, and fire points. The site boundary shall be clearly defined in the plan. 2.5 The Licence Holder will ensure that all facilities on site are adequately illuminated at night including information points, access routes from the car park, gates, and thoroughfares where hazards exist. Provision will be made for backup lighting in the event of failure. 2.6 Times of opening and musical entertainment in the arena is detailed in Table 3. 3. Crowd Management 3.1 The total attendance including ticket holders and guests during the whole period of the event should not exceed 9,000 on any day. 3.2 Admission shall be by ticket or by artist, crew, trader, or guest pass. The total ticket sales during the whole period of the event shall be as detailed in Table 4. Subject to written agreement with the Licensing Authority Notwithstanding this, the number to be agreed in advance with the Licensing Authority will not result in the occupant capacity specified in Condition 3.1 above being exceeded. The facilities required and means of escape will reflect any agreed increases in attendance. 3.3 No camping will be permitted in any fields used for the parking of vehicles.
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5 4. Accommodation 4.1 The Licence Holder shall provide to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority and Emergency Services a suitably equipped Emergency Liaison Centre to accommodate the representatives of the Emergency Services and Perth and Kinross Council responsible for the implementation of the Emergency Plan which meets with the appropriate requirements. 5. Insurance 5.1 The Licence Holder shall maintain in force at all times during the period of the Public Entertainment Licence Public Liability Insurance in the amount of £10,000,000 for any one occurrence in respect of the site and Employer’s Liability Insurance with a minimum Indemnity Limit of £10,000,000 any one occurrence. 5.2 The policy should include Legal Liability for the actions/negligence of the Licence Holder’s sub-contractors. 5.3 The policy shall be exhibited to the Licensing Authority no later than 7 days prior to the commencement of the event. 5.4 The Head of Legal and Governance Services, in consultation with the Convenor of the Licensing Committee, will finalise any necessary adjustments to the licensing conditions prior to the 2025 event. 6. Noise 6.1 The Licence Holder shall ensure that the music noise level shall not exceed 65dBLAeq over any 15-minute period during the performance, rehearsal or sound check between the hours of 10.00 to 23.00, when measured outside the window of any dwelling house or other noise-sensitive premises. 6.2 The Licence Holder shall nominate a contact person (or persons) who shall be present during the entire event to control noise levels and an undertaking given that should noise nuisance conditions occur; levels can be suitably adjusted on the request of an Officer from the Environmental Health Team or Police Officer. 7. DEFAULT 7.1 The Chief Constable, the Chief Fire Officer, the Senior Licensing Authority Officer, and the NHS Tayside Consultant in Public Health Medicine, or their respective authorised representative, shall be entitled to order termination of the event should the interests of the public safety so require. Without prejudice to the foregoing, any major default of these licensing conditions shall entitle the above-named persons to order termination of the event. In this connection “termination” may include a temporary suspension of whatever period the foregoing Officers may reasonably determine. Any such actions should be taken only following consultation with all public authorities and the Event Manager, before ordering such action.
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6 8. COMMUNICATIONS 8.1 The Licence Holder shall provide a public address system which shall:- i. be capable of broadcasting information in the event of an emergency. ii. be capable of overriding any other system within the site, including live entertainment equipment. iii. be clearly audible throughout the arena. iv. be controlled from a central position approved by the Licensing Authority and Emergency Services. Access to the central position will be available at all times to the Licensing Authority and Emergency Services. v. have a power supply which will ensure continuous operation of the system in the event of the failure of the main electricity supply. vi. prior to the admission of the public onto the site all systems used for broadcasting information in the event of such an emergency shall be tested. Records of such tests shall be made available to Fire Scotland for verification. 9. INFLATABLES 9.1 The licence holder shall ensure any inflatable equipment complies with British Standard BS EN 14960, have PIPA tag or an ADiPs declaration of compliance and be installed and operated in accordance with the Health and Safety Executive’s Bouncy castle and other play inflatables: safety advice. TABLE 2 Car Park Inspection Meeting Times: Friday 26 June 2026 Prior to the carpark opening at 15.00 Saturday 27 June 2026 Prior to the carpark opening at 10.30 Sunday 28 June 2026 Prior to the carpark opening at 10.30 Arena Inspection Meeting Times: Friday 26 June 2026 Prior to the arena opening at 15.30 Saturday 27 June 2026 Prior to the arena opening at 11.00 Sunday 28 June 2026 Prior to the arena opening at 12.00 TABLE 3 Parking Areas may be open as follows: Friday 26 June 2026 15.00 to 23.00 Saturday 27 June 2026 10.30 am to 23.00 Sunday 28 June 2026 10.30 am to 23.00.
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7 The Arena may open to the public as follows: Friday 26 June 2026 15.30 until 22.45 Saturday 27 June 2026 11.00 until 22:45 Sunday 28 June 2026 12:00 noon until 22:45 Amplified Musical may operate as follows: Friday 26 June 2026 Saturday 27 June 2026 11:00 until 22:15 Sunday 28 June 2026 12:00 noon until 22:15 TABLE 4 Ticket Sales 2026 Friday 26 June 2026 6000 Saturday 27 June 2026 8000 Sunday 28 June 2026 8000