TAYL-F26
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Clarify absolute or flexible compliance for Green Guide provisions in Safety Certificates
Recommendation
Where a local authority incorporates any provision of the Green Guide into the Safety Certificate, othei than one within the scope of Recommendation 25 above, it should make clear whether that provision is to be complied with absolutely or with discretionary flexibility.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA), it provides guidance to local authorities on the application of the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (Green Guide) within Safety Certificates. This guidance clarifies how provisions should be incorporated, distinguishing between absolute requirements and those allowing for discretionary flexibility, to ensure consistent safety standards across sports grounds.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
36.1 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates