Safety at Sports Grounds

Building Control advise the councils licensing section on fire safety, means of escape and general construction issues relating to certain sports grounds and licensed premises within the borough.

Our Building Surveyors carry out inspections at these premises to make sure that structural fire precautions and associated fire warning and emergency lighting equipment is adequate, that the premises themselves are sound and that adequate provision for means of escape is maintained.

Large sports grounds such as the JJB Stadium and the new Leigh Sports Village stadium together with certain individual stands like those at Robin Park Arena and Orrell Rugby Union Club, are required to be licensed and issued with an annual safety certificate.

Contact Details

Building Control
E-mail environmentalservices@wigan.gov.uk
Opening Hours 8.45am to 5.00 m
Phone Number 01942 404227 or 01942 404283
Fax 01942 404222
Address Wigan Council, Civic Buildings, New Market Street, Wigan, WN1 1RP
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