Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds
Information and Openess
Last Updated:
02-Nov-2007 2:59 PM

Information and openness
- We shall act fairly and impartially at all times.
- We shall give clubs and local authorities advance notice of our licensing procedures.
- We shall advise all clubs of likely licence conditions in sufficient time for them to take any necessary action.
- When clubs tell us their plans for redeveloping their grounds we shall advise them as soon as possible how best to reach acceptable standards.
- We shall answer all requests from local authorities and clubs for advice on safety as fully as we can and without charge.
- We shall explain to local authorities or clubs when and why we consider that existing safety arrangements will need to be changed.
- We shall not overrule reasonable requirements by a local authority based on competent professional advice and correct procedures.
- We shall whenever possible accept every invitation to explain our principles and our policies in public but will not disclose information about particular clubs given to us in confidence.
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