Recipient

Coventry City Council

First report 11 Nov 2014•Latest report 19 Mar 2015

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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: 2
Published responses: 50%
Concerns addressed: 1
Stated actions: 3

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

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50%published responses found

3stated actions described

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Concerns and recipient responses

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

19 Mar2015
Coventry
Concerns raised1
1. Unsafe positioning of a crossing on the apex of a sharp bend
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response 2
1. Action
  Enhance zebra-crossing conspicuity by managing vegetation and street furniture, realigning the crossing, and installing additional illuminated Belisha beacon equipment.
  Stated planned
2. Action
  Review the crossing site and assess options for improving its safety and conspicuity.
  Stated completed
Respondent positions 1
1. Position
  The Council does not propose relocating the crossing because relocation could reduce visibility, disrupt bus services, or encourage unprotected pedestrian crossings.
  No action considered necessary
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Valerie WALTON · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Report summary

Valerie WALTON was struck by a bus while using a Zebra crossing on Remembrance Road, Coventry, on 29 September 2014. Evidence was heard that the crossing’s position on the apex of a sharp bend was contributory, and that a crossing on the straight section or controlled by traffic lights might have prevented the death.

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How this individual concern was interpreted
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PFD Monitor interpretation
Unsafe positioning of a crossing on the apex of a sharp bend
Wider context from the report
“I heard evidence from PC ████████ of the Regional Collision Investigation Unit that the positioning of the crossing on the apex of a sharp bend was contributory to this death. He opined that had the crossing been on the straight section of the road the death may not have occurred or alternatively whether the crossing should be controlled by traffic lights. ”
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How this respondent action was interpreted

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Enhance zebra-crossing conspicuity by managing vegetation and street furniture, realigning the crossing, and installing additional illuminated Belisha beacon equipment.

Verbatim wording from the response
“4. Enhance the existing zebra crossing conspicuity”

Source location
2015-0107-Response-by-Coventry-City-Council
Page 3 · response
Published 19 March 2015
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How this respondent action was interpreted

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Review the crossing site and assess options for improving its safety and conspicuity.

Verbatim wording from the response
“It is impossible to make a highway where vehicles and pedestrians mix completely safe; we can only make it safer. In view of your recent comments we have reviewed again the site to consider what measures might be implemented to improve the safety. Four options have been considered:-”

Source location
2015-0107-Response-by-Coventry-City-Council
Page 2 · response
Published 19 March 2015
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How this respondent position was interpreted

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The Council does not propose relocating the crossing because relocation could reduce visibility, disrupt bus services, or encourage unprotected pedestrian crossings.

Verbatim wording from the response
“• Middle of the straight from Robin Hoods Road to the bend. To do this we would have to remove most of the on street parking. ‘Due to the current level of demand for on-street parking in the local vicinity it is considered that under this option it would increase the likelihood that drivers would park illegally, including on the zig zag markings, thus restricting visibility between drivers and pedestrians using the crossing.”

Source location
2015-0107-Response-by-Coventry-City-Council
Page 2 · response
Published 19 March 2015
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11 Nov2014
Coventry
Concerns raised3
1. Use of disabled library toilets by individuals abusing drugs
2. Failure to check the well-being of people occupying toilets for prolonged periods
3. Confusion about procedures for checking toilets occupied for considerable periods
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.

No linked response statements
No action or position from this recipient is clearly linked to the concerns in this report.
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Amar MAJID · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Report summary

Amar Majid was found dead in a disabled toilet at the Public Library, Coventry, with a syringe in his hand and material believed to be heroin. The principal concern was that no one checked on his well-being for over five hours despite evidence that the toilets were cleaned hourly; the report also noted possible confusion about procedures for checking a toilet occupied for a considerable period.

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How this individual concern was interpreted
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PFD Monitor interpretation
Use of disabled library toilets by individuals abusing drugs
Wider context from the report
“I heard evidence from ████████ (Business Improvement Manager) of Coventry City Council (CCC) that the disabled toilets in the library are used by individuals abusing drugs. Mr Majid was present in the toilet from 10.00am and heard to be making noises. I was concerned that no-one checked on his well-being for over 5 hours, despite what I understand to be hourly cleaning of the toilet. Earlier intervention may have prevented his death. ”
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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 Coventry City Council; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Failure to check the well-being of people occupying toilets for prolonged periods
Wider context from the report
“I heard evidence from ████████ (Business Improvement Manager) of Coventry City Council (CCC) that the disabled toilets in the library are used by individuals abusing drugs. Mr Majid was present in the toilet from 10.00am and heard to be making noises. I was concerned that no-one checked on his well-being for over 5 hours, despite what I understand to be hourly cleaning of the toilet. Earlier intervention may have prevented his death. ”
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Source evidence
How this individual concern was interpreted
PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Coventry City Council; that does not assign responsibility.
PFD Monitor interpretation
Confusion about procedures for checking toilets occupied for considerable periods
Wider context from the report
“Also I invite you to review your procedures concerning checking the toilets as it seems there was confusion as to the correct procedure to follow when a toilet was occupied for a considerable period of time. Mr Majid was in the toilet from about 10.00am to the door being opened at about 3.00pm. That delay may have contributed to his death although I was unable to make firm findings on that point. ”
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Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Concerns raised1

Unsafe positioning of a crossing on the apex of a sharp bend

Actions described in response An action is something this recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2

Respondent positions A position is what this recipient says about the concern when it does not describe a specific action.1

Concerns raised3

Use of disabled library toilets by individuals abusing drugs

Failure to check the well-being of people occupying toilets for prolonged periods

Confusion about procedures for checking toilets occupied for considerable periods

Actions described in response 2

Respondent positions 1