Contact the local council if you want a safety certificate to run a sports ground in England, Scotland or Wales.
You must have a safety certificate for sports grounds which can hold:
- more than 10,000 spectators
- more than 5,000 spectators for Premier League or Football League matches
You can apply for:
- a general safety certificate
- a special safety certificate for specific occasions
You must specify which activities you’ll be hosting when you apply. Your certificate will only be valid for these activities.
Conditions
You must follow the terms and conditions attached to the certificate, such as keeping safety maintenance or attendance records. Locally authorised officers can inspect the grounds and records at any time.
If you have a general safety certificate you must also tell the council before making any changes to the grounds or installations.
You can apply to have your safety certificate amended, replaced or transferred to another person.
How to apply
Contact the local council where the sports ground is situated. You’ll get an application form and may be charged a fee. You’ll need to supply information about the structure, capacity and safety management systems for the ground. The council will tell you the deadlines for supplying this information.
Fines and penalties
If you do not follow the terms and conditions of your safety certificate, or you operate a sports ground without one, this can result in a fine and/or imprisonment for up to 2 years.
The issuing authority for this licence is Herefordshire Council (change location)
You can contact them using the details below.
Plough Lane
HR4 0LE