Daniel Collins

1. appears to be a property in multiple occupation having several flats in the property. The occupants clearly associate and are on speaking terms with one another. It appears there is a history of drug abuse at the property. I am concerned that future inhabitants of that property may suffer a drug related death.

Action should be taken

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I ask please that you review the manner in which the property is occupied and consider what powers you have to prevent future deaths at that particular address.

I ask you please to advise me if I should write to any other organisation to alert them to my concerns.

Your response

You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report, namely by [date]. I, 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 I have sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following Interested Person, The Salvation Army and the deceased’s immediate relatives.

I 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.