Decision details

The Treasurer to the Committee and the Bereavement Services Manager submitted a report on the final accounts of the Chesterfield and District Joint Crematorium Committee for the year ended 31 March 2018, including the Revenue Account and Balance Sheet.

The report noted that at year end there had been a surplus of £715,368, and outlined the areas where there had been variances from the approved budget.

Section 3 of the report provided detail on the schemes that required carry forwards to 2018/19.

Information was given on six useable reserves shown in the Balance Sheet, as attached at Appendix B to the officer’s report:

·        Revenue Reserve

·        Mercury Abatement Reserve

·        Equipment Reserve

·        Organ Reserve

·        Cremator Repairs Reserve

·        Capital Improvement Reserve

The report noted that a redistribution of £512k had been made to the constituent authorities, the details of which were set out in paragraph 5.2 of the officer’s report.

RESOLVED –

1.   That the report be noted and the Statement of Accounts be approved.

2.   That the carry forward requests, as detailed in paragraph 3.3 of the officer’s report, be approved.

REASON FOR DECISION

To ensure that the Joint Committee approves the Statement of Accounts and that a balanced revenue budget is maintained for 2018/19.