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Safety in sports grounds

If you want to hold an open-air sports event for more than 500 people at a ground with covered stand(s) you may need a safety certificate.

Safety advisory groups

Safety advisory groups (SAGs), chaired by the council, provide the local authority with specialist advice on how it may effectively discharge its responsibilities in overseeing spectator safety at sports grounds.

SAG meeings are usually held quarterly each and are attended by:

  • representatives of the football club management team
  • other representatives from the council
  • external agencies including the emergency services

Our policies for reviewing and issuing of safety certificates, monitoring and inspections, and our safety in sports grounds enforcement policy are listed below.