Issue - meetings

To inform members of available burial ground within the borough in response to a request of the Scrutiny Commission to review the position.

In response to a request of the Scrutiny Commission, members received a report on availability of burial land. It was noted that, in the short to medium term, sufficient land was available. A member suggested that land in the cemetery for his parish required diocese permission to use and this accounted for the discrepancy between the borough council and parish estimates. Discussion ensued on the need for crematoria and it was noted that the business case for a crematorium in the borough was being developed. It was requested that this be brought to the Commission in due course if pursued.

RESOLVED –

(i)            The report and results of the survey be noted;

(ii)           The report be sent to all parish councils to assist them in planning their future burial provision;

(iii)          Any future report on crematorium feasibility be brought to the Scrutiny Commission.