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Southwell Racecourse has Capacity Restored by Notts County Council

Tuesday, 16 July 2019 21:50

By Evie Hoggard @eviehoggard

The racecourse describes itself as “one of the premier sporting venues in the East Midlands”.

The venue had its capacity reduced by the council after maintenance and safety management concerns in November last year.

Nottinghamshire County Council’s emergency planning team worked with the racecourse management to address the issues.

Following a recent inspection by council officers, the full capacity of their stands is to be restored to 3380, and the venue’s safety certificate updated. 

The capacity was previously reduced to 3056 over concerns regarding shortcomings in the safety culture at a senior level and the way that maintenance and development projects were being managed. 

Councillor John Handley, Vice-Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Communities and Place Committee, said:
“We’re delighted that the racecourse has made the necessary changes and improvements to address the previous concerns.”

“We are committed to ensuring that venues in Nottinghamshire remain safe for all their visitors and employees. Our emergency planning team work closely with partners that manage venues across the county to ensure safety regulations are adhered to.”

A copy of the safety certificate for Southwell Racecourse can be requested from emergency.planning@nottscc.gov.uk

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