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Ministry of Culture of Estonia Minister, Mr. Tõnis Lukas By email to : [email protected] , [email protected] Ministry of the Interior of Estonia Minister, Mr. Mart Helme By e-mail to: [email protected] , [email protected] Ministry of the Environment of Estonia Minister, Mr. Rene Kokk By e-mail to: [email protected] 20 / 06 / 2019 Sports Grounds Safety Authority Your excellencies , dear Sirs, The Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) emerged following the tragic events of Hillsborough in 198 9 where 96 fans lost their lives. Our role, as the UK Government’s expert body on sports grounds safety is to issue licenses to 94 stadia in England and Wales, and to provide regulatory oversight for local authorities to ensure that safety is kept paramount. Since 1989, we have had no major incidents within a UK sports ground, although we live in a constantly changing world with new threats emerging continuously . We reflect th e ongoing challenges to ensure safety in a changing world within our guidance. We are the authors of the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (“Green Guide”). The Green Guide is used by architects, local authorities, venue owners and safety practitioners around the world as a best practice guide in the design and safety management of sports grounds around the world. The latest, 6th edition of the Green Guide was published in October 2018, offers the latest expert guidance and is used across the world. In addition to our guidance, we provide independent, expert advice, based on nearly three decades of international experience in enabling all people to enjoy live sport in a safe environment including: Diagnosing physical infrastructure and safety management risks to existing, new and refurbished stadiums. Proactive action planning to enable sports bodies/grounds to develop and enhance spectator safety. Training to safety professionals on strategic safety management Should you feel we might be of assistance to your organisation, please do not hesitate to contact Arno Sargsyan via mobile +41 79 109 83 15 or e-mail: [email protected] Yours sincerely, Darren Whitehouse, Arno P. Sargsyan Director of Sport and International Projects Stadium Expert Darren. [email protected] [email protected]