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5th Report - Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban
Home Affairs Committee
HC 1553
Published 22 February 2026
Recommendations
6
Accepted
Promoting a culture of transparency and attention to detail should be a priority for both...
Recommendation
Promoting a culture of transparency and attention to detail should be a priority for both the Acting Chief Constable and next permanent Chief Constable of West Midlands Police to address. (Recommendation, Paragraph 25) 22 The role of the Safety Advisory …
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Government Response Summary
Local authorities already have the discretion to determine Safety Advisory Group composition, and the UK Resilience Academy review of Safety Advisory Group guidance will set out its position on political involvement.
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Conclusions (1)
9
Conclusion
Accepted
While we cannot conclude that the Safety Advisory Group’s decision was made because of political pressure, on the basis of the evidence we have seen we also cannot conclude with any confidence that the decision was not politically influenced. It is clear that on this occasion councillors, with a stated …
Government Response Summary
The government agrees that Safety Advisory Group membership should be grounded in expertise and states local authorities already have discretion over SAG composition, aligning with the UK Resilience Academy review of SAG guidance which will set out its position on political involvement.