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The home of Sports Grounds Safety Authority on GOV.UK. The Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) helps to secure the conditions for safe and enjoyable experiences for spectators at all sports grounds in England and Wales, a…
The SGSA has produced these stewarding factsheets to support grounds in their effective planning.
Background Safety management seeks to ensure that all people present at an…
Background Stewards and safety personnel perform numerous duties, which…
Background Stewards fulfil a range of roles and duties at a sports ground…
Background Stewards and other safety personnel require appropriate…
Background All safety personnel require appropriate training, beyond any…
Background Stewards are subject to different regulations and training…
Background It is the responsibility of the ground management to brief all…
Background This factsheet identifies some of the management and human…
The Secretary of State has reappointed Derek Wilson as Chair of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority for a term of 3 years.
Sajid Javid has appointed Alan Coppin as the new Chair of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority, for 3 years commencing 1 April 2015.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Sports Grounds Safety Authority annual report and accounts 2019 to 2020
Ministers have urged sports clubs and venues to step up their game on access for disabled fans, after the launch of a government report.
This document contains the following information: Sports Ground Safety Authority annual report and accounts 2012 to 2013.
This document contains the following information:Sports Ground Safety Authority annual report and accounts 2011 to 2012.
This document contains the following information: Sports Ground Safety Authority annual report and accounts 2013 to 2014.
The Secretary of State has appointed Martin Esom, Alex Lacey, Bradley Pritchard and Jonathan Sellins for terms of three years commencing on 14 March 2023.
Sports Ground Safety Authority annual report and accounts 2015 to 2016.
Sports Grounds Safety Authority annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023
This document contains the following information: Sports Ground Safety Authority annual report and accounts 2014 to 2015.
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has reappointed Peter Rowley and Derek Wilson as Board Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority.
Culture Secretary, John Whittingdale, has appointed Joyce Cook OBE, Susan Johnson OBE, Philip Kolvin QC and David Mackinnon as Board Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority for three years from 8 February 2016
Sports Ground Safety Authority annual report and accounts 2017 to 2018
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