Chesterfield Borough Council

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First report 23 Oct 2025•Latest report 23 Oct 2025

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
100%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
2

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
4

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

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

  1. Derby and Derbyshire

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    Mr Saranveer Singh Sihota · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Mr Saranveer Singh Sihota, known as Sunny, was a detained patient at a mental health unit who left without permission and died from injuries sustained after falling approximately 70 feet. The report identifies concerns about the relatively low perimeter wall at the location, the risk of fatal falls, and the possibility that others experiencing suicidal thoughts might use the location.

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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 Chesterfield Borough Council; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Relatively low perimeter wall creating a risk of fatal falls

    Wider context from the report

    “It is reported to me that the ████████ has a relatively low wall to it. Given the height of the top floor there appears to be a clear risk that, either deliberately or accidentally, people might fall to the ground with high chance of death. I am not aware of what barriers there may be to the perimeters of the lower floors. ”
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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 Chesterfield Borough Council; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Location-specific opportunity for suicide

    Wider context from the report

    “I note that Sunny instructed the taxi driver to travel directly from the mental health unit to the ████████, indicating his knowledge of the opportunity this provided to take his own life. It may reasonably be considered that others with thoughts of suicide may similarly consider that location. ”
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    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Continue regularly reviewing the effectiveness of suicide-prevention schemes at both car parks.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Once again, we would like to take the opportunity to thank you for highlighting these matters of concern, and for giving us the opportunity to respond. We will continue to regularly review the effectiveness of the suicide prevention schemes at both sites.”

    Source location

    Response from Chesterfield Borough Council
    Page 2 · response
    Published 28 October 2025

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Closed the car park’s top floor to the public using temporary fencing.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “Chesterfield Borough Council undertook a full investigation following the tragic death of Mr. Sihota, focusing on what measures could be taken to prevent future death or injury. ████████ first opened in 1981, with all floors including the top floor being used for car parking. Following Mr. Sihota’s death, the top floor of the car park was closed to the public immediately utilising temporary fencing.”

    Source location

    Response from Chesterfield Borough Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 28 October 2025

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    How this respondent action was interpreted

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    Installed a permanent enhanced closure comprising full-height heavy-duty gates and fencing to prevent unauthorised access to the top floor.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “A full closure scheme with enhanced suicide prevention measures was then developed to prevent any unauthorised access to the top floor permanently. This included the installation of full height, heavy duty gates and fencing. The permanent enhanced closure for the top floor of the car park was completed in March 2024. The following photos have been supplied to show the suicide prevention measures installed:”

    Source location

    Response from Chesterfield Borough Council
    Page 1 · response
    Published 28 October 2025

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Data last updated 7 September 2026