Month: May 2019

Current Overview:

• The President of the United States, Donald Trump is visiting the UK for an official state visit from the 3rd to the 5th June 2019.
• At 1230hrs, the State Visit is receiving widespread media coverage as engagements commence at Buckingham Palace. All running according to schedule.
• There is minimal protest activity. Later today there is a planned protest on Parliament Square between 1900 and 2200hrs
• Significant protest activity is expected on Tuesday 4th June from 10am in Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and Parliament Square. A policing operation is in place to manage this.
• Maps of the affected roads are attached showing Vehicle Closures and Pedestrian Way Finders.
• If you have cyclists commuting they will not be able to cycle along Constitution Hill, The Mall, or Birdcage Walk. Cyclists entering Parliament Square should exercise caution as sections are barriered off. They can dismount and walk or seek an alternative route around. Signage has been in place.

MPS Advice messages to Stakeholders, Organisations and Businesses in Central London

Further information and details of future engagement events will be circulated over the coming days and online links are also available on the Met Website (www.met.police.uk) with advice including:

Your people

• Ensure staff have their building, security or government passes and I.D. (Some access will be subject to checks)
• In the days leading up to the event, ensure all employees are fully briefed.
• Your premises should have a strong, visible management presence who should identify themselves to the police in the event of any trespassing or damage.
• Security officers, where possible, should be highly visible.
• All staff should remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to security and/or the police.
• Ensure all members of staff are fully aware of any emergency and evacuation procedures.

Your premises

• Minimise the number of entry points to your premises.
• Ensure that the outside areas are clear of debris, dustbins, ladders or tools and equipment.
• Check that your emergency equipment, grab bags, first aid supplies and walkie-talkies are in place, easy to get to and working properly. Advisable to test them beforehand.
• Check and test building security and emergency systems.
• Ensure CCTV coverage is fully operational and can provide the highest recording resolution possible.
• If your building has scaffolding erected or is in close proximity of scaffolding, let your security staff know.
• Report any suspicious activity to police either 999 in an emergency or call 101.

Register for Cross-sector Security and Safety Communications via CSSC www.thecssc.com

https://www.met.police.uk/crime-prevention/business-robbery/safeguard-bu…
https://www.met.police.uk/advice-and-information/terrorism-in-the-uk/sta…

Maps of road closures and diversions can be found in the PDF located under the USEFUL DOCS section on the right.

Partnering with Ed Wright of Wrights Landscapes, Vauxhall One have created a 160m Clean Air Garden with a repeating plant pattern, featuring a tree sleeper border with breaks for natural desire line as well as an easy to maintain irrigation system

How it came to be

In 2018, Vauxhall One consulted with rail arch businesses on Albert Embankment and Goding Street regarding what it was they would like to see improved around their businesses (See consultation doc here). An overwhelming response was to see a major improvement in greening due to the space being exposed to high volumes of footfall, traffic and pollution.

This intervention seeks to mitigate some of the unwanted environmental impacts by creating a natural barrier made up of a mixture of evergreens, shrubs and grasses, forming not only a first line of defence for those using the space but also a much better visual focal point for the area with a multitude of vibrant, colourful and unique contrasting plants.

About the plants

Numerous plants have been carefully selected to assist in the preservation of endangered species in Lambeth like Dragonflies, Damselflies and the Daubenton’s Bat. While plants such as the Festucas and Sedum Album (White Stone Crop) were chosen for their air filtering properties, helping to reduce some of the worst levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10 particulates in the Vauxhall area – a large concentration being recorded on Albert Embankment.

Here is a list of all the types of plants going into the Clean Air Garden:

• Red Robin
• Sedum Album
• Liriope Muscari
• Ophiopogan Nigrescens
• Foeniculum Purpureum
• Pinus Nigra
• Santolina
• Hebe Summer Beauty
• Carex Evergold
• Festuca
• Sisyrinchium
• Phormium Ternax Variegata
• Mahonia x Media Charity
• Fatsia Japonica
• Phormium Red Star
• Cordyline Australis

These works were approved by Lambeth in support of the their AQ Action Plan Framework, the Mayor’s Environment Strategy and Vauxhall One’s own aspirations to improve air quality for those who live, work and visit Vauxhall.

Who they are?

Good Night Out Campaign is on a mission for safer nightlife. We believe nights out should be about freedom not fear. We help venues, bars, pubs, clubs, and festivals to better understand, respond to and prevent sexual harassment and assault in their spaces. We have worked with hundreds of licensed premises, including festivals and universities across the UK and beyond. We partner with charities like Drinkaware and councils who count on us to provide accessible and effective training to local managers, bar staff and security. Our team has a varied professional background in frontline sexual violence prevention work, facilitation and music venue management.

What is Good Night Out accreditation?

GNO accreditation is offered to licensed premises that work to our best practice policy, display our posters and undertake specialist workplace training. This is a package offered for a one-off feewhich includes ongoing support for up to a year. We undertake similar work with festivals and event organisers. We tailor what we do because we know every business has different requirements.

Why is this important?

The scale of the problem is huge. Inappropriate comments, unwanted touching or groping were experienced by 79% of women and 26% of men on nights out in a 2017 YouGov survey. Shame and blame adds to the harm caused, so those who experience this rarely report it. Staff often feel unclear on their responsibilities under licensing law when working in premises without a procedure to address what is often criminal behaviour. A consistent response to all complaints helps create what we call an ‘accountable’ environment, where perpetrators proven to be less likely harass or assault due to the clear consequences. Upholding a shared expectation of acceptable standards of behaviour in your space creates a reputation for safety. This is good for your license and good for your bottom line, as well contributing to the broader social change we all want to see!

How does it work?

We offer the following as part of this accreditation:

• Policy:
  • Consultation with managers to get a sense of your premises.
  • Review any procedures you may already have in place including security provision
  • Provide a detailed best practice policy relevant to all staff roles.
• Training:
  • Delivery of 1.5hr on site workshop: “Understanding and Responding to Sexual Harrassment and Assault in Licensed Premises” for up to 25 staff per session
  • Delivered by 2 x specialist co-faciltators
  • Certificates of attendance and materials
• Communicate
  • Hard copy and digital versions of our glabally-recognised, positively-worded posters for display throughout your space, co-branded with your logos upon request
  • Promotion as appropriate of your venue
  • The use of GNO logo in your own publicity
• Support
  • Ongoing support and advice after any incidents with a named GNO contact
  • An accreditation agreement which is valid for one year from the training date
  • Access to an online resource toolkit with everything you may need to refer to

How much will it cost? 

• Standard premises accreditation: **Discounted Price Applicable for Vauxhall One Locations**
  • Vauxhall One are funding half of the costs of the standard accredition per premise. This means as a venue you pay £224.50 instead of £449
  • This includes 1 x 1.5hr training session for up to 25 staff members. If you have a larger team contact us for a more cost-effective quote,. The training is aimed at all staff, incl. security and shift managers.
  • Very small teams may be able to spread the cost by teaming up neighbouring venues and attending one training session.
• Renewing your accreditation training new staff
  • Re-training prices start at £250 for premises already using our policy and displaying our posters

No VAT is payable on the above prices.

The 1.5h training session can be booked for a time that is convenient for you (7 days a week, morning, day or evening), for example during a planned staff meeting. Please email us with a suggested date and time in order to book the session.

Luke.Smith@vauxhallone.co.uk | info@goodnightoutcampaign.org