Overcrowding fears at Hillsborough football ground classed as a ‘near miss’ by safety investigators

Sheffield City Council is the licensing body issuing safety certificates for both Sheffield Wednesday and United grounds. The Hillsborough incident during a match against Newcastle United was discussed at a meeting of Sheffield City Council’s waste and street scene committee (March 13).

The committee was looking at an updated safety advisory group policy for the city. The group brings together key council officials such as the chief licensing officer and the health and safety enforcement team with a range of interested parties such as the emergency services and club stadium management or safety officers to manage safety issues.