Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

That the proposals to revise the fees and charges for the cemeteries service for 2019/20, as detailed in Appendix A to the officer’s report, be approved and implemented from 1 April, 2019.

REASONS FOR DECISION

1.   There had been a decline in burial numbers over recent years which coincided with above average fee increases. It was expected that by applying an average increase, burial numbers will be consolidated.

2.   To generate income to contribute to the costs of providing and maintaining a burial service.

(Councillors P Gilby and T Gilby arrived at the meeting)

The Assistant Director – Commercial Services submitted a report recommending for approval proposed fees and charges for the Council’s cemeteries for 2019/20.

The fees and charges proposals had taken into account:

·        the reduction in the number of burials taking place in recent years;

·        the need for the Council to achieve a balanced budget;

·        the level of fees and charges levied by other authorities in our family group and local cemeteries providers.

The proposed fees and charges were detailed at Appendix A of the officer’s report.

*RESOLVED –

That the proposals to revise the fees and charges for the cemeteries service for 2019/20, as detailed in Appendix A to the officer’s report, be approved and implemented from 1 April, 2019.

REASONS FOR DECISION

1.   There had been a decline in burial numbers over recent years which coincided with above average fee increases. It was expected that by applying an average increase, burial numbers will be consolidated.

2.   To generate income to contribute to the costs of providing and maintaining a burial service.