Council and Democracy

Agenda item

Questions under Standing Order No. 19

To receive questions from Councillors in accordance with Standing Order No.19.

 

Question submitted by Councillor Fordham:

 

“How many residents of the Borough have, over the last five years, been disposed of under the Prevention of Diseases Act, i.e. with no personal ceremony, with no active next of kin and no recognition of their life other than to dispose of their body safely?”

Minutes:

Under Standing Order No. 19 Councillor Fordham asked the following question:

 

“How many residents of the Borough have, over the last five years, been disposed of under the Prevention of Diseases Act, i.e. with no personal ceremony, with no active next of kin and no recognition of their life other than to dispose of their body safely?”

 

Councillor Mannion-Brunt, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, provided a verbal response, confirming that 59 funerals had been arranged by the Council over the last five years under the provisions of the Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984, in each case appointing funeral directors and holding a simple but dignified service.