Issue - meetings

-      Report to follow

The Bereavement Services Manager provided an update on the progress made to establish a Council owned company to run the crematorium.

Financial advice had been sought following a report from accountancy firm Mazars LLP on the tax implications if the Crematorium was transferred out of Local Authority Control that was received at the meeting on 10 October, 2016.

Further advice would be sought on the employment contracts of staff working at the Crematorium as the employee position needed to be clarified before a report could go back to the Cabinets of the three constituent authorities.

The Bereavement Services managed sought approval to establish and register the new company in order to open bank accounts. This would be done with 1 director from Chesterfield Borough Council before 31 March, 2017. The Joint Crematorium Committee would still operate as the management of the Crematorium until the new company takes over.

RESOLVED –

1)    That the report be noted.

2)   That a company with one managing director be established in order to set up a registered company and open bank accounts.

3)   That a detailed report be taken to the cabinets of the constituent authorities for the approval of the establishment of a Council owned company.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To secure sufficient funding to maintain high standards of service for the bereaved.