Decision details

To update the Committee on the options for future delivery of the Crematorium.

The Director of Finance & Resources for Chesterfield Borough Council provided an update on the progress made to develop a wholly owned Company to run the crematorium.

The report outlined the legal advice which has been taken to date and provided additional information from Freeth’s Solicitors in answer to questions posed by the Director of Finance & Resources, as set out in Appendix A of the officer’s report.

Members felt further consultation was needed with the Local Government Association and other authorities who operate crematoriums to consider the options and advice authorities had received to enable a fully informed decision to be made.

RESOLVED –

1)   That further advice be sought from the Local Government Association and the local authority peer group before a decision be made on the future management of the Chesterfield and District Joint Crematorium.

2)   That work to explore the future management options for the Chesterfield and District Crematorium, including the option of setting up a wholly owned company, be continued.

3)   That, following the consideration of further advice, the Chesterfield and District Joint Crematorium Committee’s recommendations be referred to the respective Councils to clarify the preferred option and to outline the necessary legal and governance arrangements.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To continue the development of the wholly owned Company to meet the needs of the bereaved.