TAYL-F27 Response Historic AI-assessed

Immediately review all Safety Certificates with stakeholders and stadium inspection

Recommendation

There should be an immediate review of each Safety Certificate (if this has not already been don< following the Interim Report) by the responsible local authority, which should consult the club in respect oi which the Certificate is issued, the police, the fire service, the ambulance service and the building authority. Such a review should include an inspection of the stadium. Its object should be to ensure that the operative conditions of the Certificate are complied with and to add or substitute any condition shown to be necessary as t matter of urgency following the findings and Recommendations in this Report.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975, it mandates that local authorities issue and review Safety Certificates for designated sports grounds, with the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) providing oversight and guidance. While an immediate review was required post-Inquiry, ongoing requirements ensure regular consultation with clubs, police, fire, ambulance, and building authorities as part of the certificate review process.
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

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Taylor Inquiry — Final Report 29 Jan 1990
Recommendation age 36.1 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates