Peter Banks

_ (1) At the Inquest heard that the crossing point in Westhead Avenue, Stafford marked by way of tactile paving is probably too close to the main Weston Road. A suggestion was that the protective railings should be extended into Westhead Avenue and the crossing point moved further into that road. (2) (3)

ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power t0 take such action. YOUR RESPONSE You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 of the date of this report; namely by 12 20141, the coroner, may extend the period. Your response must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken, setting out the timetable for action. Otherwise you must explain why no action is proposed. COPIES and PUBLICATION have sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following Interested Persons and Mr D Winter; HM Senior Coroner for the City of Sunderland: am also under a duty to send the Chief Coroner a copy of your response The Chief Coroner may publish either or both in a complete or redacted or summary form_ He may send a copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful or of interest: You may make representations to me, the coroner, at the time of your response, about the release or the publication of your response by the Chief Coroner, 17 March 2014 Andrew A Haigh Signed. HM Senior Coroner Staffordshire (South) days May