Adam Forrester
11 Aug 2021 · Coroner Margaret Jones · Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire Coroner's Court
The coroner's concerns
1. bins collected at night in vulnerable area
“The bin waggon had collected bins during the hours of darkness in apparently poor weather conditions and from an area vulnerable to vagrants. The vehicle was single crewed.”
2. lack of public safety guidance on checking bins
“The WISH document, Effective Proactive Monitoring in Waste and Recycling Collection Activities document contains a checklist on page 5 of 8 and a section headed Public Safety at points numbered 20- 22. This section makes no mention of kicking bins or checking inside for persons”