Issue - meetings

-      Report to follow

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

The report included information on the number of cremations during April to September 2016, broken down into local authority area and compared against the total number of cremations and income received during the same period in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

The report referred to the events organised by the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death charity (SANDS) for Baby Loss Awareness Week in October which had culminated with the crematorium taking part in the international ‘Wave of Light’ event on 15 October, 2016. SANDS would hold their annual Christmas Memorial Service at the crematorium on 17 December, 2016.

An update was received on the chapel refurbishment which would see work commence in early 2017 to install the additional chapel exit followed by redecoration and refurbishment of the chapel area in March, 2017. Replacement windows had been installed in the chapel which helped to insulate the building and reduce noise disruption.

RESOLVED –

1.   That the report be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION

To ensure the ongoing quality, cost effectiveness and safe operation of the service.