Issue - meetings

The Bereavement Services Manager submitted a report on matters relating to the operation of the Crematorium.

Information on cremations for the year, together with a comparison of income for 2014/15 against 2015/16 was provided.

The report included details of the projects that were to be delivered during 2016/17 and a timetable of works was attached to the report, these included:

·        Chapel Refurbishment – Interior decoration, replacement windows, new seating, new floor covering and additional chapel entrance doors

·        Refurbishment of all public toilets

·        New floral tribute area

·        Completion of lighting programme

·        CCTV upgrade

The report updated the Committee on the progress of investigations into new management options for the Crematorium. Legal advice had been sought, the results of which were outlined in the report. The Bereavement Services Manager informed the Committee that a report would be prepared to present to the Cabinets and Executive of the constituent authorities requesting permission to set up a new trading company. It was estimated that the new trading company could be set up by April 2017.

RESOLVED –

1)   That the report be noted.

2)   That Members consider the future management of the service and discuss with their authorities with the support of the Bereavement Services Manager.