Conor Benn vs Eubank Jr 2: All the safety measures in place for tomorrow's fight at Spurs Stadium
Haringey Council has implemented several safety measures to ensure the area around Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is as safe and clean as possible for residents.
Tomorrow night (Saturday 15th November), Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will go head-to-head at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a highly anticipated fight.
Thousands of boxing fans are expected to flock to the Spurs stadium for the fight, raising concerns for residents.
Haringey Council has responded to residents’ concerns and has implemented several measures to ensure the area around Spurs’ Stadium is as safe and clean as possible for residents.
Safety measures include an increase in public toilets, parking restrictions, road closures and closely monitoring CCTV.
In a video posted to the council’s YouTube channel, Cabinet Members Cllr Seema Chandwani (Resident Services & Tackling Inequality) and Cllr Ajda Ovat (Communities) talk through the changes that have been made.
The video says: “We know big events can cause disruption and we’ve listened to your feedback. We’re working closely with the Stadium and partners to put strong measures in place, all designed to protect residents and keep our streets safe.
“You’ll see increased street cleansing, more toilets, an extra 72 are being installed, taking the total to 119 public toilets, and we’re deploying enforcement teams to tackle illegal trading and litter.
“Parking controls will be extended across 10 zones until 11:59pm with extra tow trucks on patrol to prevent illegal parking. Road closures will run from 6pm until midnight, and local stations will be busy, so please plan ahead.
“We are working with the police, Veoila and our CCTV teams to keep the area safe and clean throughout the evening. If there are any problems during the event or you need to speak to someone urgently, you can call the Spurs residents' line on 020 3946 4040.”