TAYL-F28 Response Historic AI-assessed

Local authorities must immediately issue Safety Certificates for designated sports grounds

Recommendation

Any local authority within whose area there exists a sports ground designated under the 1975 Act foi which no Safety Certificate has yet been issued should proceed forthwith to remedy the situation.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975, it requires all designated sports grounds to hold a Safety Certificate, with local authorities responsible for their issuance. The Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) monitors compliance and provides guidance to local authorities, ensuring that certificates are issued for all eligible 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

No government response recorded.

Source
Inquiry Taylor Inquiry
Report Taylor Inquiry — Final Report 29 Jan 1990
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Themes & Tags
Weak Government Accountability & Scrutiny
Recommendation age 36.1 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates