The Council is facing an unprecedented set of challenges.  The cuts in funding and the need to reduce expenditure increases the need to review the way in which we deliver our services, and how these can be done more efficiently, but still meet customer expectations. 

The Council currently operates two active cemeteries, these being London Road which is open to new ashes interments and also existing pre-purchased burial plots, and Woodman Road Cemetery which is open to both new ashes and full burial interments. 

The current ‘regulations’ of the cemeteries were last reviewed over 20 years ago and have become outdated and no longer reflect current operating standards, or the resources available to effectively maintain the cemeteries. 

There is also often confusion amongst the bereaved regarding what is and isn’t allowed in the cemeteries and what they are entitled to do as the Exclusive Right of Burial holder, and so the regulations are intended to clarify this area.

A Motion was MOVED by Cllr Lloyd and SECONDED by Cllr Sapwell to receive the recommendations set out in the report.

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY to:

2.1      That Members approve the new regulations for them to be          implemented accordingly. 

2.2       Members agree that the regulations (Appendix A) will be reviewed  on an Annual basis.