Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

That the 2015/16 fees and charges, as detailed in Appendix A to the report, be approved.

The Environmental Services Manager submitted a report recommending for approval the proposed fees and charges for the Council’s cemeteries to take effect from 1 April, 2015.

The fees and charges proposals had taken into account:

-       Cabinet’s decision to increase cemeteries fees and charges to better reflect the cost of providing the service and to improve the standard of the management of the cemeteries (Minute No 159 (2013/14)).

-       A comparison of fees and charges made by other authorities in the surrounding areas.

-       The need for the Council to achieve a balanced budget.

-       The current condition of the cemeteries.

-       Value for money considerations.

The options of leaving the charges unchanged or introducing lower increases were ruled out as the proposed increases in the charges were required to deliver a balanced and sustainable budget.

*RESOLVED –

That the 2015/16 fees and charges, as detailed in Appendix A to the report, be approved.

REASON FOR DECISION

To set the cemeteries fees and charges for 2015/16 and encourage increased use of the cemetery service.