The decision by Bury Council to reject plans install three communication hubs, including public defibrillators, has been slammed by a lifesaving charity
The father of a 12-year-old boy who died from a hidden heart condition has been left 'dismayed' after a council turned down plans to install defibrillators, describing the units housing them as 'street clutter'. Last month, Bury Council rejected plans put forward by JCDecaux to put communication hubs at Haymarket Street and outside the Rock and Millgate shopping centres.
The Oliver King Foundation has helped install around 6,000 defibrillators alongside awareness training courses about the equipment. They estimate that around 71 lives have been saved by defibrillators donated by the foundation.The foundation was set up in 2012 following the death of 12-year-old Oliver King who died from Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome , a hidden heart condition.
"The Bury Council conservation officer believes 'public benefit would not outweigh the harm identified to the character and appearance' of the proposed installation area. I find this attitude incredibly concerning and fundamentally naive. "I would urge the council to seriously reconsider this stance on behalf of the Bury public and I invite them to speak with The Oliver King Foundation to find out more about why public defibrillators are vital, life-saving pieces of equipment."
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