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Chloe Alice ENGLISH · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 15 Sep 2021•West Yorkshire (Western)

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Concerns
1

Raised in this report

Recipients
1

Named on the report

Responses found
1

Of 1 recipient

Stated actions
8

Described in responses

Recipients and published responses

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised1

  1. Ineffective suicide prevention measures at a known location for suicide attempts
Responses linked to these concerns

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Actions described in response An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.6

  1. Action

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

    Stated by Calderdale Borough CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 23 September 2021.
  2. Action

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

    Stated by Calderdale Borough CouncilStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 23 September 2021.
  3. Action

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

    Stated by Calderdale Borough CouncilStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 23 September 2021.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. Response links show a clear evidence connection; they do not assign responsibility.

PFD Monitor interpretation

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. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

No recurring-concern membership is currently published.

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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

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

PFD Monitor interpretation

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
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Published 23 September 2021

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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

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.”

Source location

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

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

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:”

Source location

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

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

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.”

Source location

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

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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

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

PFD Monitor interpretation

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.”

Source location

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

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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

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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Other statements in published responses

These actions and other statements could not be clearly connected to one concern in this report.

Recipient-stated actions An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.2

  1. 1

    Improve CCTV coverage at the bridge.

    Stated by Calderdale Borough CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 23 September 2021.
  2. 2

    Install Samaritan signs on the bridge.

    Stated by Calderdale Borough CouncilStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 23 September 2021.

Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

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

PFD Monitor interpretation

Improve CCTV coverage at the bridge.

Verbatim wording from the response

“In addition to these works the Council also installed Samaritan signs on the bridge and improved CCTV coverage.”

Source location

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

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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

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

PFD Monitor interpretation

Install Samaritan signs on the bridge.

Verbatim wording from the response

“In addition to these works the Council also installed Samaritan signs on the bridge and improved CCTV coverage.”

Source location

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

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