Agenda item

The Group received a presentation by the Metropolitan Police regarding the Bridge Pilot. This was a joint initiative of the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police to reduce the number of suicides that occur from bridges within the City of London. The focus would be on London, Waterloo and Hungerford Bridges for a 6 month period. A record would be kept on the suicide rate over the six month period and reported back to the Group at a later date.

The Metropolitan Police requested permission to use City of London bridges for advertising the Samaritans as part of the pilot. The Assistant Town Clerk noted that the street furniture on bridges was owned by Transport for London and the Department of Built Environment would need to be consulted to clarify the demarcation lines before any posters were hung.

RESOLVED: That;

·         The Department of Built Environment to provide information on the demarcation lines on the three bridges which are part of the pilot,  to allow advertising as part of the pilot; and

·         To note the presentation.