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Mr M.D. Fleming Senior Coroner, West Yorkshire (Western District), City Courts, The Tyrls, Bradford, BD1
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In response to a Regulation 28 Report to Prevent Further Deaths following an inquest hearing into the
death of Jordan Ryan Sheils at North Bridge Halifax that concluded on 15" October 2018.
1. Calderdale Council a
lam Mr EE ghway ‘Asset Manager, Calderdale Council, Ainley’s Depot, Huddersfield Road,
Elland, HX5 9JR,
2. Coroners Matter of Concern
The Matters of Concem were identified as;

2.1 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 ,
3. Action Taken

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

3.2 A report was submitted to Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on 30" 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.

The following resolutions were passed:

. 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;

° That finance required, currently estimated at £200,000, be made available from
budgets as appropriate.

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

33 Provision of CCTV camera

An additional CCTV camera was installed on the 23 November 2018 to provide coverage of
North Bridge.

3.4 Provision of Temporary Heras Fencing

Any temporary fencing would be free standing and not prevent an individual from gaining access
to the existing parapet, this option is therefore not considered suitable at this location.

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4. Timetable for Implementation

Action .

Timescale ;

Comments

Feasibility Study ~

Review of CCTV coverage

Feb 18 to July 18

Feb 18—July 18 °

Complete

- Completed

Approval By Cabinet

30-7-18

Complete

Finalise Drawings

Temporary Fencing Review

Feasibility study for installation

of additional CCTV,

Aug 2018

‘Sept 2018

Aug 2018 —Sept 2018 -

Completed

Completed

Ongoing

Listed Building Consent

installation of CCTV Camera

5 Calderdale Suicide Prevention Group

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

Contract Preparation
Tender Period
Site Works _

Works Complete

-Oct 18-Dec 18

Submitted 5” Oct 2018.
Pending approval.

Nov 2018

Installed .

Oct 18-Nov18 .
Jan 18 to Feb 18
Mar19 to May 19

31-May-19

. Ongoing

A Calderdale wide multi-agency group was established in 2016 following the completion of a
Calderdale suicide audit. A target of reducing suicides to zero in Calderdale has been set; more
challenging than the national ambition to reduce suicides by 10% by 2020.

The Government's Strategy, Preventing Suicide in England 2012 - A cross-government outcomes
strategy to save lives identifies 6 key areas of action which will reduce suicides. They are:

behaviour

e support research, data collection and monitoring

reduce the risk of suicide in key high-risk groups

tailor approaches to improve mental health in specific groups
reduce access to the means of suicide .
provide better information and support to those bereaved or affected by suicide
support the media in delivering sensitive approaches to suicide and suicidal

Calderdale’s prevention strategy and action plan is based-on these key areas of action. The plan
is led by public health and partners regularly undertake reviews and provide updates to the
plan. There is widespread agreement to implement our suicide prevention plan and deliver
prevention initiatives both across the Council and with other partners, e.g. their plan to
undertake a follow-up suicide audit in January 2019.

The proposed works at North Bridge have been discussed and agreed with our Public Health
colleagues who lead the Suicide Prevention Group.

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6.1 trespectfully.ask that a copy of my response be forwarded to the interested Persons to the —
inquest and your regulation 28 report dated 16" October 2018 and the Calderdale Suicide
Prevention Group. ;

Dated: 11 December 2018

Signed: ;
Richard Mills Highway Asset Manager, .

Calderdale Council