Safety At Sports Grounds

This is with regards to issuing General Safety Certificates, Special Safety Certificates and Regulated Stand Certificates for sports grounds in the Borough, where applicable.

The responsibility for the issuing of the above certificates is delegated to the Head of Neighbourhood Services who chairs and co-ordinates the Safety Advisory Group (S.A.G.). The S.A.G. comprises Health and Safety Officers from Neighbourhood Standards together with colleagues from the Building Control service. Also represented on the Group are the Police, Fire and Ambulance services, the Football Licensing Authority and representatives from the relevant sports ground(s).

At present in Rotherham the only ground requiring a General Safety Certificate is Millmoor, home of Rotherham United Football Club. There are currently no stands requiring a Regulated Stand Certificate.

The S.A.G. ensure that the reasonable requirements laid out in the Safety Certificate are monitored and complied with when in use for the specified activities at the ground and ensure any developments at the ground follow the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (4 ^th ed.) by holding regular meetings and carrying out in-match inspections during the course of the season.

Related Links

Football Licensing Authority www.flaweb.org.uk

Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (4 ^th ed.) ISBN 0113000952 www.tso.co.uk

Further information can be obtained from:

Food, Health and Safety
Neighbourhood Services
Howard Building
College Lane
Rotherham
S65 1AX

Tel: 01709 823161/4

E-Mail: food.health&safety@rotherham.gov.uk