Governance

The SGSA is an independent public body set up under the Football Spectators Act 1989.

Our core functions are derived from the 1989 Act, the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Act 2011 and/or undertaken under delegated powers from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 

Board responsibilities

The Board has a corporate responsibility for:

• ensuring the SGSA complies with any statutory and administrative requirements for the use of public funds and does not exceed its statutory powers or delegated authority;
• ensuring high standards of propriety and corporate governance are observed at all times;
• establishing the overall direction of the SGSA within the policy and resources framework agreed with the Secretary of State; and
• overseeing the delivery of planned results through the monitoring of performance against objectives.

The Board meets approximately six times per year.  As part of our commitment to transparency, minutes of the meetings are published once approved.