John Perkins, Regional Inspector 1 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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• From FLA to SGSA
• John Perkins,
• Regional Inspector

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Working to Ensure Safety for all Spectators at Sports Grounds

Sports Grounds Safety Authority

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Football Licensing Authority - FLA

• The FLA was set up in 1990, under the Football Spectators’ Act

1989.

• It was an independent public body, funded by the Department

for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS).

• Its mission was:

– “to ensure that all spectators, regardless of age, gender, ethnic origin, disability, or the team that they support are able to attend sports grounds in safety, comfort and security.”

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Football Licensing Authority - FLA

• It was responsible for implementing some of Lord Justice

Taylor’s recommendations in his report on the Hillsborough Stadium disaster.

• Monitoring local authorities’ oversight of spectator safety at

international, premiership and football league grounds in England and Wales and

• Ensuring through a system of licensing that all these grounds

in the Premier League and Championship became all-seated.

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The FLA wrote the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (Green Guide) which is now in its 5th edition is used all around the

• world. It provides guidance to authorities and ground

management in assessing how many spectators can be safely accommodated within a sports ground.

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The FLA’s Safety Management (SGSG4) provides world class guidance on spectator safety policies, contingency planning, exercise planning and briefing, operation manuals, stewarding plans and medical plans.

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Sports Grounds Safety Authority - SGSA

Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011 Commenced 1st November 2011

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Sports Grounds Safety Authority - SGSA

• Established to build on the success of the FLA and the critical

role it has played in transforming spectator safety at sports grounds in the UK.

• Will continue to carry out the statutory functions under the

Football Spectators Act 1989 in England and Wales and expand our advisory functions in relation to sports in the UK and internationally.

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Sports Grounds Safety Authority - SGSA

We employ 6 staff at our London HQ

• Ruth Shaw – Chief Executive
• Keith Sears – Deputy Chief Executive
• Guy Longhorn – Office Manager
• Nikki Rutherford – Secretariat
• Jason Clotworthy – I.T.
• Steve Podd - Admin

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Sports Grounds Safety Authority - SGSA

Our Senior Inspectors are: Malcolm Collier London and South East Lou Elliston London and East Anglia Martin Girvan West Midlands John Perkins South West and South Wales Ian Smith Yorkshire Sue Storey East and North East Rick Riding North West and North Wales

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Sports Grounds Safety Authority - SGSA

• We have three Grade B Inspectors

– Paula Kadiri – North – Mark Smith – Midlands – Robin Wood - South

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Sports Grounds Safety Authority - SGSA

• The Board is chaired by Paul Darling QC.
• The Board’s 6 members provide strategic direction and

guidance to the SGSA and act in their individual capacity as an Ambassador for the organisation.

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SGSA - Mission

• Our mission is to ensure safety for all spectators at

sports grounds.

• We will help to establish and maintain effective safety

cultures at sports grounds, by providing expertise, advice and guidance on physical infrastructure and safety management.

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SGSA - Goals

• Regulation
• Education
• Innovation
• Delivery
• Promotion

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Regulation

• To operate as an effective light-touch regulator
• To help create the conditions for effective safety

management in football grounds in England and Wales.

• To provide appropriate oversight, support and guidance to

Local Authorities and football grounds, in keeping with our duties under the Football Spectators Act 1989.

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Education

• To provide advice and guidance to help ensure effective

safety culture in sports grounds across the UK and the world.

• To share good practice and to work with a wide range of

partners with an interest in safety for spectators at sports grounds.

• To continue to learn and develop as an organisation.

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Innovation

• To innovate and champion continuous improvement in

sports ground safety.

• To be the 'thought leaders' for integrated safety

management (including, for example, local government safety advisory groups, national and international

• rganisations etc).

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Delivery

• To deliver an excellent service for customers and good

value for money.

• We will prioritise according to need and impact, and to

make the best use of available resources.

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Promotion

• To promote spectator safety and accessible stadia.
• To enhance the reputation of UK Plc through our

international advice and advocacy work.

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