Issue - meetings

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 had been included. The Director of Finance (Chesterfield Borough Council) advised that financial modelling could take place on the budgets, to assess the potential impact of a new Crematorium, and be presented to the committee at a future meeting. Councillor Dooley 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 had been delayed due to the impact of the pandemic but almost complete

•        Continuing to monitor emerging technologies

RESOLVED –

1.      That the Register Amendments be noted and that the Risk Register for 2022/23 is approved.

2.      That the update on proposals for a new Crematorium at Shirebrook be noted.