The Resources and Public Realm Scrutiny Committee recommended an independent public review into Brent Council's role in the Euro2020 Final which saw scenes of public disorder. LINK
The Cabinet's response has now been published ahead of the September 13th Cabinet, two months after the recommendation was made. It appears to fall short of in terms of being both independent and public, and an internal 'assessment' rather than a public review. It does does not appear to address the following request made by Cllr Mashari, Chair of Scrutiny:
Euro 2020 Finals at Wembley Stadium
Scrutiny Recommendation: To hold a public review into the Council’s actions
taken before, during and after the Euro 2020 Final to establish the lessons
learnt.
Executive Response:
The Wembley Safety Advisory Group (SAG) that is Chaired by the Council met on
the 20th July to discuss the circumstances surrounding the Euro 2020 Final. All
of the stakeholders attended, representing the following organisations:
· Brent
Council
· Wembley
National Stadium Ltd
· Wembley
Park
· Sports
Ground Safety Authority
·
Metropolitan Police
· British
Transport Police
· London
Ambulance Service
· London Fire
Brigade
· Transport
for London
· Chiltern
Railways
· SSE Arena
The discussion focused on how partners should
respond. The key issue to come out of the discussion is that all partners
agreed to participate in the independent review being led by Baroness Casey of
Blackstock. It is expected that it will take 4 months for this to be completed.
This will be one single overarching independent review commissioned by the FA
that will bring in the actions of all partners. Officers met with Baroness
Casey on 6th August and she has asked that Brent Council and the SAG fully
commit to supporting the independent review and to helping oversee the
implementation of any actions and priorities for change.
It is a really positive step that all partners
intend to participate in this single review. The Council will participate fully
and openly with the review and will respond to any recommendations that affect
the Council’s role in the process moving forward. Baroness Casey specifically
asked that the Council undertake its own assessment/review of all its
activities around the Final so this can inform her process.
Cabinet Decision:
That Brent Council will:
i). Undertake an assessment of Council activities relating to its responsibilities around safety, licensing and enforcement at Wembley Stadium as part of the Euro 2020 Finals in order to support the overarching Review led by Baroness Casey;
ii). Fully support the Baroness Casey Review throughout;
iii). Consider fully any recommendations relevant to the Council’s duties that arise from the Review and;
iv). Oversee and implement any actions and
priorities for change.
Implementation by: By July 2022
Cabinet Members: Cllrs Sheth and Knight
Lead Department: Regeneration and Environment
Lead Officer: Alan Lunt –Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment
