Unregulated recreation safety
Lack of clear guidance, inspection protocols, and regulation for recreational activities (e.g., paragliding), leading to safety hazards.
Source spread
Where this theme appears
This theme appears across 4 independent accountability sources, so the source mix matters as much as the headline total.
6 inquiry recs
210 PFD reports
27 committee recs
13 LGO/SPSO decisions
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Inquiry recommendations(6)
MAI-161 — Review CCTV monitoring SIA licence requirements
Recommendation: The requirement that only those monitoring CCTV under a contract for services need to hold an SIA licence should be reviewed.
Gov response: The Security Industry Authority (SIA) published a formal statement on 17 June 2021 in response to Volume 1 of the Manchester Arena Inquiry. The SIA committed to collaborating with the private security industry, law enforcement, …
Accepted
MAI-147 — Employer requirement to train in first aid
Recommendation: The Home Office should consider the introduction of a requirement into law, for example through regulations issued under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, that employers train all employees, or certain categories of employees, in first responder …
Gov response: The Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to …
Accepted
MAI-144 — Mandatory Ambulance Liaison Officer at events
Recommendation: The Home Office should consider how the presence of an Ambulance Liaison Officer in appropriate circumstances may be made mandatory. This may need to be put on a statutory footing.
Gov response: The Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to …
Accepted
MAI-111 — Establish standard for event healthcare services
Recommendation: The Department of Health and Social Care should establish the standard for the level of healthcare services required at events. Consideration should be given to putting that standard on a statutory footing.
Gov response: The Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to …
Accepted
MAI-20 — Review licensing for security contractors
Recommendation: Consideration should be given to whether contractors who carried out security services should be required to be licenced.
Gov response: The Home Secretary made a written statement to Parliament on 3 November 2022 following publication of Volume 2, acknowledging the findings on emergency response failures and stating the government would work with emergency services to …
Accepted
MAI-9 — Enact Protect Duty into law
Recommendation: A Protect Duty, as set out above, should be enacted into law by primary legislation.
Gov response: The Security Industry Authority (SIA) published a formal statement on 17 June 2021 in response to Volume 1 of the Manchester Arena Inquiry. The SIA committed to collaborating with the private security industry, law enforcement, …
Accepted
Prevention of Future Deaths reports(210)— showing 50 strongest matches
Elsie Gibson
Concerns: The Council, as Highways Authority, failed to promptly investigate and take action against an unlicensed scaffold tower that narrowed a pavement, leading to a fatal injury.
Overdue
Jason Nock
Concerns: An entirely unregulated product is readily available without consumer information on safe dosage or potential consequences, leaving users unaware of the substance they are consuming.
Response (Home Office): The Home Office has asked the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) for advice on AH-7921 and is collecting evidence from health organizations and law enforcement. They are …
Responded
Paul Rogerson
Concerns: River safety equipment is inadequate, poorly maintained, and lacks proper warning signs. Gaps exist in police river rescue training, inter-agency communication, and hypothermia first aid, compounded by insufficient equipment checks.
Overdue
Martin Daffydd Barker
Concerns: There appears to be no national guidance on how independent medical service providers, particularly those covering large public events, should operate, posing a risk to patient safety.
Response (North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust): The Ambulance Service clarified the difference between organised events and day-to-day operations, stating they cannot be the "gatekeeper" for NHS hospital standby numbers for private ambulance services. They suggest guidance …
Response (Department of Health): The Department of Health will share the case with the Care Quality Commission to consider whether access to emergency departments needs to be part of the inspection portfolio for independent …
Overdue
John James Jackson
Concerns: The coroner notes a lack of readily available information about the dangers of consuming large quantities of caffeine, particularly from 'Hero Energy Mints', which are advertised as an alternative to energy drinks.
Overdue
Brian Belfield
Concerns: Failures in race management included an inaccurate system for tracking participants, lack of a single responsible person for checks, and unreliable communication between race control and marshals, leading to a missing runner.
Overdue
Neil Blood
Concerns: A lack of regulatory oversight, risk assessment, and consumer warnings for pedal cycle cleats and shoes raises concerns about potential dangers to users.
Overdue
Benjamin James Carroll
Concerns: The road remained open to traffic during a cycling race sprint towards the finish line, despite accredited marshals with powers to stop traffic being present.
Response (Welsh Cycling): Welsh Cycling, working with British Cycling, is launching a "racesmart" awareness campaign targeting participants, event organisers, and officials to ensure the safe running of all events. The campaign will focus …
Responded
Karl Doran
Concerns: The theme park failed to conduct appropriate risk assessments for volunteers, and there was a complete absence of direct or indirect managerial supervision over their activities.
Overdue
Thomas Allen
Concerns: The illegal practice of 'fly grazing' is difficult to manage in England as it is not a criminal offence, and a necessary police/local authority protocol is not yet in force.
Response (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs): Defra acknowledges the concerns regarding fly-grazing and the death of Thomas Allen, but states that existing legislation (Highways Act 1980, Animals Act 1971, Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014) …
Overdue
Donald Spooner
Concerns: The absence of a compulsory protective helmet requirement for motorised bicycles traveling over 15 MPH significantly increases the risk of severe, unsurvivable head injuries.
Response (the ROSPA): ROSPA will expand their online cycle safety advice to include motorised bicycles, and suggest specific advice about motorised bicycles is included in the next revision of the Highway Code. They …
Overdue
Christian Devereux
Concerns: A HANS type device likely would have prevented or reduced fatal head and neck injuries in a collision. Many drivers in the race were not using these affordable and beneficial safety devices.
Response (Motor Sports Association): The Motor Sports Association details its history of considering frontal head restraints and insurance policies, and provides statistics on affiliated clubs, license holders, officials and authorised events.
Responded
Josephine Foday
Concerns: The pool's inherently dangerous profile was not properly risk-assessed. A lack of lifeguards, unmonitored CCTV, unclear signage, and untrained staff in aquatic rescue created significant drowning risks, especially for non-swimmers.
Response (IOSH): • IOSH will raise awareness among its 44,000 members by highlighting the facts of this case, the concerns raised, and the Health and Safety Executive guidance on this topic. • …
Responded
Gerardo Tonogbanua
Concerns: A rescue boat's fall wire failed due to an overstressing winch, highlighting a lack of 'system' design consideration in regulations. An electronic safety switch also failed, exacerbated by vague guidance on safety device performance.
Overdue
Loui Aspinall
Concerns: Tour operator safety audits falsely indicated trained lifeguards and rescue equipment, with the lifeguard lacking child resuscitation skills, highlighting a critical gap between audit findings and actual safety provisions.
Overdue
Shaun Maslin
Concerns: There are no specific qualifications for pressure testing gas pipelines and a lack of national requirements for regular retraining and re-testing of gas industry operatives.
Response: Energy & Utility Skills proposes a strategic industry standard approach to competence management, including demonstrating initial competence, registering on the EUSR database with a five-year expiry, and mandatory registration of …
Overdue
Michael Holgate
Concerns: The tunnel lacked communication facilities and mandatory safety equipment like life jackets or helmets. Insufficient safety information was provided to all canal users.
Response (Canal River Trust): The Canal & River Trust will replace the chains with a physical board prior to tunnel entry to highlight headroom restrictions, subject to planning consent. They will also reinforce the …
Responded
Dylan Rattray
Concerns: The Snowdonia National Park Authority's failure to follow mountain rescue advice regarding misleading paths at the summit created a dangerous illusion of safety, leading walkers into perilous situations.
Response (Snowdonia Park1): The Snowdonia National Park Authority explains its purposes and duties and argues that its accident rate is lower than other activities. Signage and re-routing of the Watkin Path will hopefully …
Responded
Aaron Plowman
Concerns: Unblocked access points to commercial unit roofs under railway arches allow unauthorized persons to climb from the street, posing a safety risk.
Overdue
Tiya Chauhan
Concerns: Childcare settings and parents are unaware of the choking risks posed by raw jelly cubes, with packets lacking adequate warnings and supervision during play being insufficient.
Response (Department for Education): The Department for Education intends to issue additional guidance to the early years sector in 2015 under the EYFS banner, principally about what constitutes good paediatric first aid provision in …
Response (Ofsted): Ofsted will disseminate the inquest findings to Ofsted and contracted inspectors of EY provisions, ensuring they are aware of the risks of using raw jelly in activities during inspections of …
Response (Food Standards Agency): The Food Standards Agency will forward information about the risks of raw jelly cubes to local authority environmental health services and industry manufacturing/retail trade bodies. They will also forward the …
Overdue
Lexi Branson
Concerns: A complete absence of national or local standards for re-homing stray dogs, assessing dog suitability, applicant suitability, or verifying kennel re-homing policies.
Response (Department for Enviroment Food and Rural Affairs): The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will explore with larger dog rehoming organisations (Dogs Trust, RSPCA etc.) the possibility of sharing their rehoming checks with smaller centres and …
Response (Leicester City Council): Leicester City Council acknowledges the coroner's concerns regarding stray dogs and rehoming but states they have limited power to prevent future deaths due to the disparate nature of rehoming organisations …
Overdue
Gavin Bradley, Mark Thorpe and Darren Thorpe
Concerns: Unsafe weir design lacks specific channels for kayaks and suitable upstream landing areas, coupled with insufficient warnings, risking water users' safety.
Overdue
Kai Lambe
Concerns: Inadequate safety measures and insufficient warning signage at a dangerous weir and salmon chute put children playing in the area at significant risk.
Overdue
David Thomson
Concerns: E-cigarette batteries charged via universal micro USB ports are at risk of explosion if an incompatible charger supplies the wrong current.
Overdue
Eliza Bashir
Concerns: Concerns focus on easily accessible button batteries in products not classified as toys, lack of national awareness regarding ingestion risks, and medical professionals needing better guidance for such incidents.
Response (Department of Health): The Department of Health will share information on button battery risks with health visitors, school nurses, and child health leads at Public Health England's regional centers and will contact the …
Overdue
John Wright
Concerns: Trackside maintenance crews required frequent reminders for vigilance and comprehensive briefings on train routes and safe work methods. There was also a concern about balancing hearing protection with the ability to hear oncoming trains.
Overdue
Jade Anderson
Concerns: Concerns relate to inadequate dog management practices in a confined living space and fragmented, ineffective legislation on dog control that focuses on breed over behavior rather than public safety.
Response (Department for Enviroment Food and Rural Affairs): The government extended the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to cover all places, including the owner's property, and increased penalties for fatal and non-fatal attacks. Compulsory microchipping of dogs will be …
Responded
Max Carlton-Smith
Concerns: Organizers of an unlicensed rave failed to provide medical assistance, delayed calling emergency services, and operated in an unsafe venue with poor ventilation. Police lacked sufficient powers to intervene effectively in squatted commercial premises.
Response (Home Office): The Home Office believes the police have sufficient powers under existing legislation (Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994) to prevent and stop illegal raves. The use of these powers …
Responded
Isaac Nash
Concerns: Strong and unpredictable currents in Aberffraw beach's river estuary pose a danger, as visitors lack local knowledge and there are no warning signs to inform them.
Response (Response Isle of Anglesey County Council): The Council has held meetings with the local community and undertaken a risk assessment. A new warning sign is to be placed in the car park drawing particular attention to …
Responded
John Darling
Concerns: An unguarded platform edge at a cafe, coupled with a slight incline, presents a serious fall hazard for patrons, particularly vulnerable individuals, which planning authorities failed to mitigate.
Overdue
Brenda Leyland
Concerns: Helium gas canisters are freely available in large volumes without purchase controls or modified valves to restrict gas release, posing an uncontrolled risk.
Response (Department of Health): The Department of Health acknowledges the concerns raised about helium gas and suicide, noting ongoing discussions with partners but without specific outcomes to report. They highlight the need to balance …
Responded
Joseph Allison
Concerns: Service engineers lack specific training on a known stairlift defect and safety checks. Furthermore, no national safety recall or industry-wide advisory has been issued for the defective Minivator 2000 stairlift.
Response (Handicare): Handicare has adjusted internal processes and training for in-house engineers. It will also raise the issue of sharing safety information with all manufacturers at the next BHTA stairlift section meeting …
Response (BHTA): BHTA will remind manufacturer members to continue training to address field safety issues until all products have been traced and necessary action taken. BHTA will recommend that the Health & …
Responded
Jack Rowe
Concerns: The absence of compulsory child-resistant fencing for private swimming pools in the UK, unlike other countries, creates a significant drowning risk for children.
Response (Department for Communities and Local Government): The Department for Communities and Local Government does not consider building regulations to be the best way to ensure swimming pool safety, as regulations apply only where building work takes …
Overdue
Oliver Asante-Yeboah
Concerns: Concerns were raised about the lack of formal regulation for non-medical providers of circumcision, a procedure considered surgical with increased infection risk in non-medical settings.
Response (CQC): The CQC states it has no regulatory remit over non-therapeutic circumcisions performed for religious purposes by non-healthcare professionals, as the regulations would require amendment by the Secretary of State.
Response (Department of Health): The Department of Health acknowledges concerns about non-medical settings for male circumcision and notes that a change in legislation would require consultation. They will copy the letter to clinical leads …
Responded
Arti Lakhani
Concerns: Concerns were raised about the lack of regulation and licensing for the sale of e-cigarette fluid.
Response (Department of Health): The Department of Health outlines existing controls and upcoming product-specific regulations for e-cigarettes and refills to be introduced in May 2016. These measures are intended to mitigate risks of inadvertent …
Responded
Summer Robertson and Alice Barnett
Concerns: There was a critical lack of awareness and specific risk assessment for rip currents, inadequate warnings for those entering the water, and no clear guidance on how to escape them.
Overdue
Ashley Matthews
Concerns: Insecure perimeter fencing allowed unauthorized access to the railway site, and there was a lack of warning signs for high voltage cabling on the bridge.
Response (British Transport Police): Palisade fencing has been extended to prevent access, and regular inspections and repairs are being conducted. Signs warning of electrocution dangers have been placed on the overbridge.
Responded
Ben Hiscox
Concerns: The distance between the football touchline and clubhouse fell below FA safety recommendations, placing players at risk of injury or death, with no action taken by the referee.
Overdue
Joyce Plested
Concerns: The unsafe positioning of a zebra crossing too close to a mini-roundabout creates a high-risk junction for pedestrians and drivers, and a simple relocation would significantly improve safety.
Overdue
Anthony Cleveland
Concerns: A gym lacked immediate problem recognition, adequate resuscitation, risk assessments for users, qualified first aiders, and formal national guidance on fitness centre safety.
Overdue
John Lomas
Concerns: Inadequate risk assessment of river conditions, lack of essential safety protocols for white water rafting (e.g., training, safety kayak, appropriate raft capacity), and poor communication between organisers and the Army contributed to the death.
Response (Sport Camp Tirol): Sport Camp Tirol disputes several factual points in the coroner's report, asserts its guides acted appropriately, and blames the army for allowing a non-swimmer on the trip. It will require …
Responded
Scarlett Jukes
Concerns: Neither public participants nor paid hunt staff are required to wear protective headgear that complies with recognised safety standards during hunting events, posing a significant injury risk.
Response: The MFHA has initiated a full review of hats used for hunting and has begun gathering evidence; it plans to issue new Guidance Notes for Hunt Officials and Subscribers, aiming …
Overdue
Carl Hughes
Concerns: Motorcross events do not mandate body protection for competitors, which could prevent fatal injuries.
Response (Carl Hughes): The response explains the MC Federation's role in motorsports event safety and states that they will not mandate the wearing of body protection at their events, arguing it's impractical and …
Responded
Alexander Hadley
Concerns: The absence of warning signs at a public waterfall meant people were unaware of dangerous currents, creating a risk of further accidental deaths.
Response: Gwynedd Council is arranging to install safety warning signs near the pool at Rhaeadr Afon Arddu, Llanberis, to warn visitors of the danger of underwater currents, with installation expected by …
Responded
Matthew Wood
Concerns: There is no policy of reporting anything encroaching flight paths to the Heliport; the London Heliport should be a safeguarded aerodrome. The local planning authority did not respond to concerns.
Response (Peterwood): The London Heliport is pursuing officially safeguarded status and working with the CAA/EASA, local government, and NATS. They are awaiting a response from the DfT regarding the case for official …
Response (Peterwood): The CAA is reviewing the safety of onshore helicopter operations in the UK, will work with the helicopter community, and is planning a seminar on safety culture for the commercial …
Overdue
Emily Milligan
Concerns: The increased speed and power of modern power boat leisure craft introduce additional risks, requiring greater awareness from users to prevent accidents.
Overdue
Nicholas Milligan
Concerns: The increasing speed and power of power boat leisure craft creates additional risks that users should be aware of to prevent accidents.
Overdue
Rio Andrew
Concerns: The regulation of private medical companies at events is inadequate, creating false security and leaving event medical provision, including "ambulance technicians," largely unregulated, with insufficient checks on mentor suitability for trainees.
Response (Association of Ambulance NHS): The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) acknowledges the concerns around private ambulance providers and unregulated 'Ambulance Technicians'. AACE supports the College of Paramedics' efforts to protect the 'Ambulance Technician' …
Response (Department of Health): The Department of Health is intending to consult later in 2016 on whether permanent companies that provide cover at temporary events should be regulated by the CQC. Officials will review …
Responded
Carl Dickerson
Concerns: Regulatory loopholes allow non-commercial flights from unlicensed aerodromes to operate in conditions prohibited for commercial ventures, despite previous accidents and unimplemented recommendations for a special aviation category.
Response (CAA): • The CAA has instigated a thorough review of the rules applicable to flights performed under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) outside controlled airspace through our Safety Review Committee. • This …
Responded
Edward Haughey
Concerns: Regulations that would prevent take-off in limited visibility conditions do not apply to departures from non-commercial ventures and unlicensed aerodromes; the coroner noted that a similar accident occurred in the 1990s and despite recommendations, no special category was established.
Response (CAA): The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has instigated a thorough review of rules for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) outside controlled airspace, scheduled for completion by September 2016. They also plan to …
Responded
Select committee recommendations(27)
#15 —
Recommendation: An e-scooter travelling on a pavement at a speed of up to 15.5 mph is a serious hazard both for the user and pedestrians. Local authorities need plans in place to monitor and discourage pavement use during rental trials in …
Gov response: The Government agrees with this recommendation. Pavement riding of rental e-scooters in trial areas is illegal and is a genuine cause of anxiety for pedestrians, including vulnerable road users. Trial areas and e-scooter operators have …
Under Consideration
#14 —
Recommendation: We understand that it may not always be practical or feasible for users of rental e-scooters to obtain and wear a helmet. It is important, however, that e-scooter operators involved with the trials encourage users to wear helmets, and where …
Gov response: The Department must use the data gathered during the rental trials, in addition to qualitative and quantitative evidence from other countries, to determine which e-scooter design requirements are appropriate and necessary from a safety perspective. …
Under Consideration
#13 —
Recommendation: The Department must use the data gathered during the rental trials, in addition to qualitative and quantitative evidence from other countries, to determine which e-scooter design requirements are appropriate and necessary from a safety perspective. This exercise will help inform …
Gov response: The Department must use the data gathered during the rental trials, in addition to qualitative and quantitative evidence from other countries, to determine which e-scooter design requirements are appropriate and necessary from a safety perspective. …
Under Consideration
#12 —
Recommendation: In its Response to this Report, the Department should clarify what principles it expects local authorities to follow when determining e-scooter speed limits in certain areas.
Gov response: The Government agrees. When considering what an appropriate maximum speed for e-scooters in trial areas should be, the Government looked at speed limits applied overseas and also consulted national stakeholders. The general view was that …
Under Consideration
#11 —
Recommendation: In our view, the speed of e-scooters should be suitable for the local environment they are deployed in. A “one size fits all” approach will not work. Speed limits in the trials can be determined at the local level by …
Gov response: The Government agrees. When considering what an appropriate maximum speed for e-scooters in trial areas should be, the Government looked at speed limits applied overseas and also consulted national stakeholders. The general view was that …
Under Consideration
#10 —
Recommendation: The Department should closely monitor the number and type of collisions that occur during the e-scooter rental trials to determine the future insurance requirements for both rental and privately-owned e-scooters, should the latter be legalised. (Paragraph 59) Safety risks and …
Gov response: The Department should closely monitor the number and type of collisions that occur during the e-scooter rental trials to determine the future insurance requirements for both rental and privately-owned e-scooters, should the latter be legalised. …
Under Consideration
#9 —
Recommendation: There are mixed views by stakeholders on whether, in the longer-term, there should be a mandatory requirement for e-scooter riders to have insurance, either for rental schemes or for privately owned vehicles. In our view, an e-scooter is more akin …
Gov response: The government partly agrees. There are mixed views by stakeholders on whether, in the longer term, there should be a mandatory requirement for e-scooter riders to have insurance, either for rental schemes or for privately …
Under Consideration
#1 —
Recommendation: Privately owned e-scooters are already a familiar sight in many British towns and cities, despite remaining illegal to use on roads and pavements. They have the potential to offer a low cost, accessible and environmentally friendly alternative to the private …
Gov response: The Government partly agrees with this recommendation. An appropriate and effective regulatory legal framework for e-scooter use will, of course, be a priority and work is underway to understand, for example, the lessons that can …
Under Consideration
#25 — Require evidence of e-scooter schemes managing negative impacts on disabled people's street access.
Recommendation: The case of e-scooters demonstrates the importance of ensuring that enforcement is not an afterthought when new elements are introduced into transport networks. Should the Government eventually seek to legislate for permanent e-scooter rental schemes or use of privately-owned e-scooters …
Gov response: 38. The Department notes the Committee’s advice about the importance of supporting evidence underpinning the application of future policy and regulation to achieve the best outcomes in disabled people being able to access our streets …
Not Addressed
#15 —
Recommendation: HGV drivers should not park overnight in laybys or other unsuitable locations. It leaves drivers vulnerable to crime and is not conducive to rest and recuperation. Yet some drivers are forced to do this as managed facilities are full, while …
Gov response: The Government recognises the need to ensure hauliers have access to appropriate services and facilities and believes that the private sector is best placed to deliver new capacity and high-quality facilities for drivers. The Government …
Accepted
#14 — Include guidance in Green Guide on measures to discourage drug use at sporting events
Recommendation: Alongside legal deterrents to drug taking at sporting events, we recommend that the Sports Ground Safety Authority includes guidance in the next edition of its Green Guide on measures to discourage drug use at sporting events. (Paragraph 65) Stewarding
Gov response: 14. We recognise the importance of collecting and analysing data on safety incidents at sporting events to inform effective interventions. A subgroup of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) Safety Committee met to discuss these …
Under Consideration
#13 — Undertake police work to understand drug prevalence and deterrence effectiveness at sporting events
Recommendation: We recommend that further work is undertaken by the police to understand the prevalence of drug supply and possession at sporting events. Such work should take account of the arrest and Football Banning Order data following the conclusion of the …
Gov response: 14. We recognise the importance of collecting and analysing data on safety incidents at sporting events to inform effective interventions. A subgroup of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) Safety Committee met to discuss these …
Under Consideration
#12 — Increasing Class A drug use at sporting events undermines accessibility; deterrents unclear
Recommendation: The increasing use of Class A drugs at sporting events is something that police and clubs should both be taking more seriously. Although a direct link between drug use and violence has not been proven, widespread drug taking is anti-social …
Gov response: 12. The government understands that police forces are not able to recover the full cost of policing football matches. Even before the Ipswich ruling1, (which established the scope 1 Ipswich Town FC v Chief Constable …
Under Consideration
#8 —
Recommendation: The Government should use the findings of its current lorry parking survey to set regional targets for building additional parking capacity. It should set up a joint Government-industry taskforce to ensure these targets are met.
Gov response: The Government recognises the need to ensure hauliers have access to appropriate services and facilities and believes that the private sector is best placed to deliver new capacity and high-quality facilities for drivers. The Government …
Partially Accepted
#55 —
Recommendation: We are concerned that potentially extremely vulnerable residents in receipt of unregulated support services do not currently benefit from the protection of regulation by the Care Quality Commission. We are encouraged by the Government’s stated commitment to improving standards in …
Gov response: The Government recognises that some supported housing residents are particularly vulnerable, and is committed to improving standards and quality of supported housing. The Government has announced a package of measures to drive up quality and …
Not Addressed
#11 — Undertake alcohol sale pilots alongside improved hate crime and antisocial behaviour reporting
Recommendation: The Government’s alcohol sale pilots should be undertaken alongside our recommended improved reporting of hate crime and antisocial behaviour at matches to ensure that the impacts are fully understood before any further decisions are taken on alcohol sales. It should …
Gov response: 12. The government understands that police forces are not able to recover the full cost of policing football matches. Even before the Ipswich ruling1, (which established the scope 1 Ipswich Town FC v Chief Constable …
Under Consideration
#10 — Consult other major sporting bodies and fan groups on alcohol's role at all events
Recommendation: As part of its review into the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc) Act 1985, we recommend that the Government should consult with representatives of other major sporting bodies and fan groups beyond football to examine the role of alcohol …
Gov response: 12. The government understands that police forces are not able to recover the full cost of policing football matches. Even before the Ipswich ruling1, (which established the scope 1 Ipswich Town FC v Chief Constable …
Under Consideration
#9 — Confirm timing of Sporting Events Act 1985 review and alcohol sale pilot scheme plans
Recommendation: We recommend that, in its response to this report, the Government confirm the timing of its review of the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc) Act 1985 and its plans for an alcohol sale pilot scheme.
Gov response: We will continue to engage stakeholders on this issue, particularly in light of strong representations made to the government by policing authorities about the increase in football-related arrests and disorder post-COVID. There is a clear …
Not Addressed
#8 — Evidence on alcohol's impact at sporting events inconclusive for legislative changes
Recommendation: The evidence available on the impact of alcohol on disorder at football matches and for fans travelling on chartered services does not provide a compelling case either for the status quo or for a significant relaxation of the current legislation. …
Gov response: We will continue to engage stakeholders on this issue, particularly in light of strong representations made to the government by policing authorities about the increase in football-related arrests and disorder post-COVID. There is a clear …
Not Addressed
#9 —
Recommendation: Without clear direction from the Government’s planning legislation and guidance, building desperately-needed new driver’s facilities, and even upgrading old ones, is a tortuous process. Local authorities in Kent, and other parts of the country where supply chain movements are prominent, …
Gov response: The Government recognises the need for modernisation and reform to the planning system. An integral part of reviewing any changes to the planning system is considering how they align with and support the Government’s wider …
Under Consideration
#7 —
Recommendation: Overnight parking facilities for HGV drivers are insufficient, especially on key road freight routes. This lack of capacity is not new; the Department’s previous lorry parking survey identified it five years ago. (Paragraph 35) 32 Road freight supply chain
Gov response: The Government recognises the need to ensure hauliers have access to appropriate services and facilities and believes that the private sector is best placed to deliver new capacity and high-quality facilities for drivers. The Government …
Accepted
#3 — Exclude fan tokens from all measurements of fan engagement in professional sports regulation.
Recommendation: The recent plateaus in professional sports leagues’ revenues and the zero-risk nature of crypto revenue for clubs has incentivised partnerships between professional sport and crypto companies. However, the unique relationship between clubs and fans means that fan speculation on sport-based …
Gov response: As announced in the King’s Speech, the Government will bring forward legislation to introduce a new Independent Football Regulator. In recognition of the crucial role that fans play, the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) will require …
Accepted
#45 — Expand on-site drug checking services and establish a dedicated licensing scheme for temporary events.
Recommendation: We recommend the expansion of on-site drug checking services at temporary events such as music festivals and within the night-time economy. We recommend that the Home Office establish a dedicated licensing scheme for drug checking at such events before the …
Gov response: The Government does not accept these recommendations. The Government has no plans to introduce a national drug checking service. Such services provide an implicit approval of illicit drug use, which is not in line with …
Not Accepted
#21 — Specific premises standards and extended enforcement powers are needed for non-surgical cosmetic procedures.
Recommendation: There should be specific premises standards for all beauty salons and non-CQC registered premises providing non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Local Authority Enforcement Officers should be given extended powers to enforce compliance with a nationally agreed set of premises standards.
Gov response: The government wants to ensure that the public can trust any medicine or device used during a non-surgical cosmetic procedure. We also want to ensure that any practitioner or organisation offering non-surgical cosmetic procedures markets …
Under Consideration
#18 — Introduce a licensing regime for non-surgical cosmetic procedures by July 2023.
Recommendation: The risk of exploitation of vulnerable groups seeking non-surgical cosmetic procedures is too great and we recommend that to prevent further exploitation, the Department immediately draws up a clear timeframe for the consultation process. We urge the Government to make …
Gov response: The government agrees that those who offer non-surgical cosmetic procedures to the public should be suitably trained and qualified. We recognise there is a need for nationally recognised standards covering the education, training and qualifications …
Accepted
#29 —
Recommendation: The proposal to make it easier for landlords to allow pets by making pet insurance a permitted payment under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 is a sensible and proportionate measure that could make a meaningful difference. On the other hand, …
Gov response: We welcome the Committee’s support for our proposal to amend the Tenant Fees Act (TFA) 2019. Allowing landlords to charge tenants for insurance against pet damage, or to require tenants to take out a policy, …
Not Accepted
#10 — Unregulated use of agents and incentives in student recruitment risks mis-selling and inadequate oversight.
Recommendation: Some providers use agents or offer financial incentives to recruit students, practices that are not regulated.20 DfE told us it is planning to look at the use of agents, focusing particularly on whether there is any mis-selling of courses from …
Gov response: 1.2 The government agrees that greater transparency from lead providers on their franchised arrangements would help to provide greater assurance to government over the use of public money and would make more information available to …
Accepted
LGO / SPSO decisions(13)
25-012-482 — South Oxfordshire District Council
LGO (Local Government & …
Environment And Regulation
25-011-689 — City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Summary: We will not investigate Mrs X’s complaint about an incident involving her young child that took place at a local water feature. This is because an investigation would not lead to anything worthwhile for Mrs X.
LGO (Local Government & …
Other Categories
Oct 2025
25-013-642 — Trafford Council
LGO (Local Government & …
Environment And Regulation
25-012-726 — Royal Borough of Greenwich
LGO (Local Government & …
Environment And Regulation
21-017-907 — Broads Authority
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about liability for tolls for mooring and navigation under the Broads Act which is enforced by the Authority. It is reasonable for Mr X to seek a remedy in the courts to determine the status of his premises and the adjacent stretch of …
LGO (Local Government & …
Transport And Highways
Apr 2022
22-000-093 — North Hertfordshire District Council
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the temperature of a swimming pool. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council.
LGO (Local Government & …
Other Categories
May 2022
22-005-746 — Brighton & Hove City Council
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about damage to the complainant’s taxi during an inspection.
LGO (Local Government & …
Transport And Highways
Aug 2022
23-021-301 — London Borough of Harrow
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s response to Ms X’s reports of unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) operating in her area. This is because we are unlikely to find evidence of fault by the Council sufficient to warrant an investigation.
LGO (Local Government & …
Environment And Regulation
May 2024
24-007-429 — Westmorland and Furness Council
Summary: We will not investigate Mr X’s complaint about the Council’s decision to allow an event in a public park. This is because it is reasonable to expect Mr X to have used his right of appeal to court.
LGO (Local Government & …
Environment And Regulation
Nov 2024
24-011-306 — East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s response to concerns raised by Mr X in connection with a leisure centre car park and play area. This is because there is insufficient evidence of fault by the Council or injustice caused to Mr X to warrant an investigation.
LGO (Local Government & …
Environment And Regulation
Nov 2024
22-000-714 — Charnwood Borough Council
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about the Council’s decision to take enforcement action against a food business. This is because it is reasonable to expect the complainant to have used their right of appeal to the magistrates courts.
LGO (Local Government & …
Environment And Regulation
May 2022
22-007-885 — Plymouth City Council
Summary: We will not investigate this complaint about a fine issued to Mr X for an expired scaffolding permit as any fault by the Council has not caused Mr X a significant injustice.
LGO (Local Government & …
Transport And Highways
Oct 2022
24-005-188 — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Summary: Miss X complained about the Council’s management of a miniature railway following an incident. She also complained about the Councils complaint handling. Miss X said this distressed her and her family. We have discontinued our investigation as the Health and Safety Executive is better placed to consider the matters …
LGO (Local Government & …
Other Categories
Not Upheld
Nov 2024