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Bereavement Services Risk Register Report

Meeting: 22/03/2021 - Chesterfield and District Joint Crematorium Committee (Item 16)

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Minutes:

The Bereavement Services Manager presented a report on the risks to Chesterfield and District Crematorium and the actions taken to manage each risk. Amendments to the Register made since the previous year were highlighted to the committee.

 

It was noted that in the Additional Foreseeable Risks section of the report, a proposal for a crematorium in Shirebrook, in the Bolsover District Council area had been included. The proposal was in its early stages of development with local Funeral Directors having been contacted for comment. The report stated that between 300 to 500 applicants per annum would potentially live as close or closer to the new crematorium than they did to Brimington. It was acknowledged that location is only one of the considerations family members take into account when choosing a crematorium. The Chair reminded the committee that she was a representative of Bolsover District Council.

 

A number of points from the register were highlighted as follows;

·        The improvements to the ventilation system for the benefit of staff and guests

·        The annual emissions testing in line with the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 which was under the acceptable levels

·        The back up of all cremation records on to the electronic system which will be complete by the end of March

·        An application for Priority Gas Consumer status in the event of a disruption to utility supplies

·        Continuing to monitor emerging technologies

 

RESOLVED -

 

1.    It is recommended that the Register Amendments are noted and that the Risk Register for 2021/22 is approved.


2. That proposals for a new Crematorium at Shirebrook are

noted.

REASONS -

 

1.    To ensure Members are properly informed of the high-level risks to the Crematorium and the Management of those Risks.

 

2.   That Members are aware of the potential impact of the opening of a Crematorium within the catchment area, should those proposals be developed further.