Recipient

Calderdale Borough Council

First report 20 May 2018•Latest report 18 Jun 2024

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Reports, concerns and published responses

Local government · English metropolitan district council. This page brings together reports naming this recipient and response statements clearly connected to concerns raised in those reports.

Reports
10

Naming this recipient

Published responses
50%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
8

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
26

Described in responses

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50%published responses found
26stated actions described

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Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Calderdale Borough Council linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. South Yorkshire (Western)

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    Jacob Lee Shorter · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Jacob Lee Shorter, who was receiving support after leaving long-term foster care, died after entering the train tracks at Heeley Loop in Sheffield on 1 January 2024 and being struck by a train. The report raised concern that an independent visitor’s knowledge of Jacob’s previous suicidal ideation was not shared with his foster carer or other relevant people, and that the training and escalation arrangements for such disclosures were unclear.

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    Lack of adequate mental health training

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) Whilst the Independent Visitor was made aware of previous suicidal ideation this was not passed on to the foster carer or anyone else. Calderdale were unable to tell me of the training they receive or the escalation route for concerns or disclosures of this type. There is a clear risk that if this type of information is not passed on and adequate training is not provided in terms of mental health then this could cause future deaths. ”
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    Lack of a clear escalation route for mental health concerns or disclosures

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) Whilst the Independent Visitor was made aware of previous suicidal ideation this was not passed on to the foster carer or anyone else. Calderdale were unable to tell me of the training they receive or the escalation route for concerns or disclosures of this type. There is a clear risk that if this type of information is not passed on and adequate training is not provided in terms of mental health then this could cause future deaths. ”
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    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Calderdale Borough Council; that does not assign responsibility.

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    Failure to pass on suicidal ideation information to foster carers or other relevant people

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) Whilst the Independent Visitor was made aware of previous suicidal ideation this was not passed on to the foster carer or anyone else. Calderdale were unable to tell me of the training they receive or the escalation route for concerns or disclosures of this type. There is a clear risk that if this type of information is not passed on and adequate training is not provided in terms of mental health then this could cause future deaths. ”
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    Provide Mental Health First Aid training to Independent Visitor volunteers where necessary.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “The Independent Visitor service is always looking to provide enhanced training to their volunteers to increase their knowledge, skills and awareness on mental wellbeing matters concerning young person’s.”

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    Response from Calderdale Council
    Page 6 · response
    Published 26 June 2024

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    Add suicide-prevention information and warning signs to the Independent Visitor induction training programme.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “As such, the service plans the following additional training needs directly as a result of this tragic incident:”

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    Response from Calderdale Council
    Page 6 · response
    Published 26 June 2024

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    Require Independent Visitor volunteers to follow a safeguarding code and health-and-safety procedure specifying when concerns must be reported or disclosed.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “All Independent Visitors Volunteers adhere to the Council’s “Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Independent Visitors.” The Code forms part of the agreement for Independent Visitors to work as a volunteer. The Safeguarding Code is specific and sets out the circumstances in which disclosure should take place by stating:”

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    Response from Calderdale Council
    Page 4 · response
    Published 26 June 2024

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    Deliver comprehensive safeguarding, confidentiality, disclosure, welfare and mental-health training to Independent Visitor volunteers.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “- Training”

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    Response from Calderdale Council
    Page 5 · response
    Published 26 June 2024

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    Review Independent Visitor volunteer performance every six months and identify and address further training needs.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Once the Independent Visitor volunteer has completed their training programme and assessment, the Independent Visitor Manager prepares a report on the recruitment of Independent Visitor volunteer. A panel of professionals is convened including other external parties such as the Youth Justice Service, where the panel would review the report and decide whether to approve the Independent Visitor volunteer for the post.”

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    Response from Calderdale Council
    Page 5 · response
    Published 26 June 2024

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    Relevant information was promptly passed to the Pathways Team, and no imminent risk justified sharing it with the foster carer.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “The Independent Visitor volunteer called the Independent Visitor team on Monday 4th December 2023 and reported in detail what Jacob had disclosed.”

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    Response from Calderdale Council
    Page 4 · response
    Published 26 June 2024

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    Existing training and safeguarding procedures sufficiently cover volunteers’ roles and when confidential information must be disclosed.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “All Independent Visitors Volunteers adhere to the Council’s “Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Independent Visitors.” The Code forms part of the agreement for Independent Visitors to work as a volunteer. The Safeguarding Code is specific and sets out the circumstances in which disclosure should take place by stating:”

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    Response from Calderdale Council
    Page 4 · response
    Published 26 June 2024

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  2. West Yorkshire, Western

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    Tomi Obi Solomon · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    On 1 June 2021, 13-year-old Tomi Obi Solomon voluntarily jumped from a bridge into the river and drowned after struggling to swim. The report raises concerns about the adequacy of safety measures at the bridge and surrounding area, given its popularity with teenagers for swimming and jumping into the water.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Calderdale Borough Council; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure of safety measures on the bridge and surrounding area to deter such activities

    Wider context from the report

    “Given the locations popularity with many teenagers in the area, I would ask you to consider the appropriateness of the existing safety measures on the bridge and surrounding area and whether you consider actions are necessary to deter such activities in order to prevent further occurrences and like tragedies. ”
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  3. West Yorkshire (Western)

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    Chloe Alice ENGLISH · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    On 14 May 2021, Chloe Alice English died from a traumatic head injury after deliberately climbing over fencing at a known location for suicide attempts and jumping. The concern was that the existing suicide prevention measures were not effective, as CCTV showed she reached the point of jumping in just under 2 minutes 30 seconds.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Calderdale Borough Council; that does not assign responsibility.

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    Ineffective suicide prevention measures at a known location for suicide attempts

    Wider context from the report

    “████████ is a known location for suicide attempts. It is understood that suicide prevention measures have been installed. However, CCTV footage shows that it took the deceased just under 2 minutes 30 seconds from entering the ████████ to jumping off it. My concern is that the current prevention measures are not effective. ”
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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Install anti-climb mesh and steeple coping on the bridge parapet.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Works were carried out in 2019 to ensure that the bridge complies with these standards. The nature of these works is illustrated below.”

    Source location

    2021-0317-Response-from-Calderdale-Metropolitan-Borough-Council_Published
    Page 1 · response
    Published 23 September 2021

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    Seek suitable funding for installing the final bridge-protection design.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Once the final design is complete the final costs will be calculated and suitable funding will then be sought.”

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    2021-0317-Response-from-Calderdale-Metropolitan-Borough-Council_Published
    Page 2 · response
    Published 23 September 2021

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    Operate a multi-agency suicide prevention group to identify interventions reducing suicide attempts at the location.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Since the unfortunate death of Miss English, the bridge has been the subject of further review and the following actions have been carried out:”

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    2021-0317-Response-from-Calderdale-Metropolitan-Borough-Council_Published
    Page 2 · response
    Published 23 September 2021

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    Progress the agreed design for further bridge protection.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “3. As the bridge is a listed structure (and therefore subject to the protection of the Secretary of State) discussions with Historic England have also been undertaken and agreement has recently been reached to progress the design below, which it is estimated will cost in the order of £1.5M to install.”

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    2021-0317-Response-from-Calderdale-Metropolitan-Borough-Council_Published
    Page 2 · response
    Published 23 September 2021

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    Complete the final design and calculate its final costs.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “3. As the bridge is a listed structure (and therefore subject to the protection of the Secretary of State) discussions with Historic England have also been undertaken and agreement has recently been reached to progress the design below, which it is estimated will cost in the order of £1.5M to install.”

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    2021-0317-Response-from-Calderdale-Metropolitan-Borough-Council_Published
    Page 2 · response
    Published 23 September 2021

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    Install temporary Heras fencing to increase the height of bridge protection.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Since the unfortunate death of Miss English, the bridge has been the subject of further review and the following actions have been carried out:”

    Source location

    2021-0317-Response-from-Calderdale-Metropolitan-Borough-Council_Published
    Page 2 · response
    Published 23 September 2021

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  4. West Yorkshire (Western)

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    Daphne Ann McKenna · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Daphne Ann McKenna died after an accidental fall of approximately 40 metres from a public footpath near a viewing point at Hells Rock Cliff on 13 July 2020. The principal concern was that the footpath passed close to a severe drop and that safety-related signage might alert members of the public to the danger.

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    Severe drop adjacent to a public footpath near a frequently used viewing spot

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) This was a fatal fall from a public footpath that passes close to a severe drop near a reasonably well frequented viewing spot. ”
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    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Calderdale Borough Council; that does not assign responsibility.

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    Lack of safety-related signage warning members of the public of the danger

    Wider context from the report

    “(2) That some form of safety related signage would alert members of the public to the danger. ”
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  5. West Yorkshire (Western)

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    Antony Michael Rogivska · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Antony Michael Rogivska died at the scene of a road traffic collision on 14 December 2016 at the junction between Carr House Road and Cooper Lane. The jury found that factors contributing to the collision included his inexperience as a driver, cannabis use, entering the corner too fast, and not wearing a seat belt. Concerns were raised about a history of road traffic collisions at the junctions and roundabout, and about their safety expressed by local residents and campaigners.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    Road traffic collision hazard at the junctions of Cooper Lane and Carr House Road and the Cooper Lane and Carr House Lane mini-roundabout

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) There is a history of road traffic collisions involving both vehicles and property at the junctions of Cooper Lane and Carr House Road and at the mini-roundabout at the crossroads formed by Cooper Lane and Carr House Lane. ”
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  6. West Yorkshire (Western)

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    Robert Irwin Norton · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Robert Irwin Norton sustained fatal injuries in a motorcycle collision at a roundabout on 5 April 2018. The concerns identified were the poor legibility of road markings and potential confusion about the correct lane for exiting onto the M62 slip road.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Calderdale Borough Council; that does not assign responsibility.

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    Potential illegibility of painted road markings

    Wider context from the report

    “To consider the existing legibility of the painted road markings ”
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    Potential motorist confusion caused by road layout

    Wider context from the report

    “To review the existing road lay out in order to prevent potential confusion by motorists ”
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  7. West Yorkshire (Western)

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    Ursula Niamh MacEochaigh Keogh · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    On 22 January 2018, 11-year-old Ursula Niamh MacEochaigh Keogh left school, got off the bus early and jumped from North Bridge in Halifax; she was later found in the river and pronounced deceased. The inquest heard concerns about inconsistent advice and communication between health and education professionals regarding referral for assessment of Ursula’s self-harm, as well as preventative measures at North Bridge.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    Failure to ensure CAMHS referral pathways remain operable where school psychology services are unavailable

    Wider context from the report

    “During the inquest I heard that Ursula’s mother contacted Ursula’s GP at Spring Hall Medical Centre by telephone on 13/11/17 in order to discuss her concerns about Ursula’s history of self-harm and that this resulted in her mother being advised by a GP to get Ursula’s school involved. Although the school subsequently advised Ursula’s mother to contact her GP, during the telephone conversation of 14/12/17 to further discuss Ursula’s self-harming, the GP advised her mother to contact the Psychology Team attached to the school, so that Ursula could be assessed for referral to Child & Adolescent Mental Health Team if necessary, in accord with the protocol previously issued by Calderdale CAMHS referral pathway, notwithstanding that at this time the school did not have the services of a Psychology team to make the referral. ”
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    Failure to provide consistent referral advice between health and education professionals

    Wider context from the report

    “During the inquest I heard that Ursula’s mother contacted Ursula’s GP at Spring Hall Medical Centre by telephone on 13/11/17 in order to discuss her concerns about Ursula’s history of self-harm and that this resulted in her mother being advised by a GP to get Ursula’s school involved. Although the school subsequently advised Ursula’s mother to contact her GP, during the telephone conversation of 14/12/17 to further discuss Ursula’s self-harming, the GP advised her mother to contact the Psychology Team attached to the school, so that Ursula could be assessed for referral to Child & Adolescent Mental Health Team if necessary, in accord with the protocol previously issued by Calderdale CAMHS referral pathway, notwithstanding that at this time the school did not have the services of a Psychology team to make the referral. ”
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  8. West Yorkshire (Western)

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    Jordan Ryan Sheils · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Jordan Ryan Sheils went missing from his father’s home on the evening of 3 April 2017 after sending worrying text messages, and his body was found beneath the North Bridge on 4 April 2017. The report concerned measures to deter similar incidents at the bridge, including anti-climbing mesh and prominently displayed CCTV cameras, and noted that their introduction should be expedited.

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    Unavailability of prominently displayed CCTV cameras overlooking the bridge

    Wider context from the report

    “During the inquest I heard very helpful evidence from ████████, Highway Asset Manager, who told me that the council are currently in the process of considering of obtaining planning permission for anti-climbing mesh at the location, although it is not thought it will be implemented until early next year. • To review the existing measures for deterring such tragedies with a view to expediting their introduction particularly with regard to prominently displayed CCTV cameras overlooking the bridge. ”
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    Delay in implementing anti-climbing mesh at the location

    Wider context from the report

    “During the inquest I heard very helpful evidence from ████████, Highway Asset Manager, who told me that the council are currently in the process of considering of obtaining planning permission for anti-climbing mesh at the location, although it is not thought it will be implemented until early next year. • To review the existing measures for deterring such tragedies with a view to expediting their introduction particularly with regard to prominently displayed CCTV cameras overlooking the bridge. ”
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    Complete feasibility, CCTV coverage and temporary fencing reviews for North Bridge safety measures.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “3.1 To review existing measures for deterring such tragedies with a view to expediting their introduction particularly with regard to prominently displayed CCTV cameras overlooking the bridge”

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    2018-0319-Response-by-Calderdale-Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 24 February 2019

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    Finalize drawings for the preferred anti-climb mesh and steeple coping option.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “3.2 A report was submitted to Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on 30th July 2018 outlining the installation of anti-climb mesh affixed to horizontal rails to cover the cut outs in the parapet and a steeple coping to cover the castellated top of the existing parapet providing a 1.45m unclimbable parapet (which would comply with current Design Manual for Roads and Bridges standards). A similar methodology was implemented on Hebble Viaduct which carries the A58 over North Bridge as a suicide prevention measure in 2010.”

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    2018-0319-Response-by-Calderdale-Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 24 February 2019

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    Install an additional CCTV camera providing coverage of North Bridge.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “3.3 Provision of CCTV camera”

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    2018-0319-Response-by-Calderdale-Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 24 February 2019

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Obtain Cabinet approval for planning and listed-building applications and make funding available for the preferred option.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “The following resolutions were passed:”

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    2018-0319-Response-by-Calderdale-Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 24 February 2019

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    Submit and progress planning and listed-building consent applications for the anti-climb mesh and steeple coping works.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “• That an application for listed building consent and an application for planning permission for the preferred option described at paragraph 5.3 (anti climb mesh and steeple coping) is submitted to the Local Planning Authority;”

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    2018-0319-Response-by-Calderdale-Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 24 February 2019

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Prepare the contract and tender process for the North Bridge anti-climb works.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “3.3 A Planning and Listed Building Consent application was submitted on the 5th October 2018, upon approval the works will be tendered and is currently pending approval.”

    Source location

    2018-0319-Response-by-Calderdale-Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 24 February 2019

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  9. West Yorkshire (Western)

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    George Terence Dyson · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    George Terence Dyson, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, sustained fatal injuries after jumping from North Bridge, Halifax, on 3 July 2017. Concerns included the need to urgently review protective safety measures on the bridge and consider immediate measures to prevent further similar fatalities.

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Risk of further fatal falls from North Bridge

    Wider context from the report

    “On 3/7/17 George Terence Dyson, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and struggling to come to terms with its diagnosis, sustained fatal injuries after jumping from North Bridge, Halifax, West Yorkshire. He had previously left letters and documentation at his home address indicative of his intentions to take his own life and the evidence suggested that he jumped from a point on the bridge where there had been a previous like tragedy. • To urgently review and consider the appropriateness of protective safety measures on the bridge in order to prevent further like fatalities. • To urgently consider the implementation of immediate measures ”
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    Make approximately £200,000 available to fund the preferred bridge safety works.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “A report was submitted to Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on 30th July 2018 outlining these options and the following resolutions were passed:”

    Source location

    2018-0168-Response-by-Calderdale-Council
    Page 2 · response
    Published 8 July 2018

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Complete the review of CCTV coverage identifying a blind spot on the bridge.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “5.2 Identifying potential suicides from pedestrians via CCTV is difficult due to the fact that the bridge has pedestrian footways along both sides. A review of the feasibility and effectiveness of the CCTV cameras covering the bridge has been undertaken and has identified a blind spot on the bridge which would require an additional camera to be installed. Further work is ongoing to check feasibility of installing additional CCTV.”

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    2018-0168-Response-by-Calderdale-Council
    Page 3 · response
    Published 8 July 2018

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    Continue checking the feasibility of installing an additional CCTV camera to address the bridge blind spot.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “5.2 Identifying potential suicides from pedestrians via CCTV is difficult due to the fact that the bridge has pedestrian footways along both sides. A review of the feasibility and effectiveness of the CCTV cameras covering the bridge has been undertaken and has identified a blind spot on the bridge which would require an additional camera to be installed. Further work is ongoing to check feasibility of installing additional CCTV.”

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    2018-0168-Response-by-Calderdale-Council
    Page 3 · response
    Published 8 July 2018

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Progress the preferred anti-climb mesh and steeple-coping works for North Bridge, including drawings, approvals, procurement and site construction.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “b) The installation of anti-climb mesh affixed to horizontal rails to cover the cut outs in the parapet and a steeple coping to cover the castellated top of the existing parapet providing a 1.45m unclimbable parapet (which would comply with current Design Manual for Roads and Bridges standards). A similar methodology was implemented on Hebble Viaduct which carries the A58 over North Bridge as a suicide prevention measure in 2010.”

    Source location

    2018-0168-Response-by-Calderdale-Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 8 July 2018

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Complete the feasibility study identifying suicide-prevention options for North Bridge.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “3.2 Calderdale Council began a feasibility study to identify options to prevent further suicides at North Bridge in February 2018 and was completed in July 2018. This identified 2 possible options:”

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    2018-0168-Response-by-Calderdale-Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 8 July 2018

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    How this respondent position was interpreted

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    The 3.35-metre parapet option was disregarded because the existing parapets’ strength could not be determined and might fail under loading.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “a) The installation of 3.35m high parapets as installed at Valley Road, Scarborough with curvature and end profiles to deter climbing.”

    Source location

    2018-0168-Response-by-Calderdale-Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 8 July 2018

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Published response patterns

Compared with other recipients in reports included in PFD Monitor

Describes published response evidence, not performance.

Published responses found

50%
50%All other recipients 58%
0%100%

How actions were described at the time

This respondent
54%27%19%
All other recipients
47%25%27%<1%<1%
  • Completed
  • In progress
  • Planned
  • Unclear
  • Partially completed

Statuses reflect what recipients said at the time. PFD Monitor does not verify whether actions happened.

Types of action described in responses

Percentages use all actions described by each group. An action may have more than one type, so percentages do not total 100%.

Information checked against published PFD reports and official responses · Data reviewed 7 Sep 2026 · About data quality and limitations

Data last updated 7 September 2026