The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) was commissioned by members of Manchester Water Safety Partnership (MWSP) to conduct an independent review of open-water safety within the Manchester city centre zone. The review considered responsibilities, policy expectations and an analysis of fatal and non-fatal events, in addition to an assessment and evaluation of the water bodies within the city centre. The principal output is a series of recommendations with the aim of improving water safety. The review was conducted throughout summer 2018.