PART 1 – PUBLIC DOCUMENT
AGENDA ITEM No.
13
TITLE OF REPORT: CEMETERY CAPACITY WITHIN NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE
REPORT OF THE HEAD OF LEISURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
PORTFOLIO HOLDER: COUNCILLOR P.C.W. BURT
REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
10.1
That Cabinet further suspend implementation of the new Cemetery Policy
adopted on 25th January 2011 pending the steps set out in the recommendations
below in paragraphs 10.2 – 10.4.
10.2
The Policy to limit burials in Royston from the 1st January 2012 is delayed for a
further six months until the 1st July 2012 or such other date to be agreed by the
Strategic Director for Customer Services in consultation with the Leader of the
Council to enable Royston Town Council to further investigate and develop a
business plan for providing cemetery provision.
10.3
That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director for Customer Services in
consultation with the Leader of the Council, and subject to reference to the
appropriate Area Committee to take account of their views, to decide in relation
to Royston Cemetery the timing of when to divert burials to Wilbury Hills with
regard to the implementation of the new Cemetery Policy and whether Royston
Cemetery be first allowed to reach full capacity if no alternative provision is in
place
10.4
That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director for Customer Services in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Waste and Recycling, and subject to
reference to the appropriate Area Committee to take account of their views, to
decide in relation to:
10.4.1 St John’s Cemetery, Hitchin the timing of when to divert burials to Wilbury
Hills with regard to the implementation of the new Cemetery Policy and
whether St John’s Cemetery be first allowed to reach full capacity.
10.4.2 St John’s Cemetery, Hitchin to decide if cremated remains continue to be
buried within the existing Ashes Section or within areas already used for
burials.
10.4.3 St John’s Cemetery, Hitchin to decide whether to develop a Garden of
Remembrance subject to funding being available;
10.4.4 Baldock Cemetery, the timing of when to divert burials to Wilbury Hills
with regard to the implementation of the new Cemetery Policy and
whether Baldock Cemetery be first allowed to reach full capacity using
smaller areas of ground for the burial of cremated remains.
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10.5
That authority be delegated to the Strategic Director for Customer Services in
consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Waste and Recycling to decide in
respect of any business plan put forward by third parties to provide cemetery
provision whether such proposal is acceptable;
10.6
In accordance with the Cabinet Meeting dated 25th January 2011 Minute 92(3),
that Cabinet further note that officers may provide assistance to any third parties
seeking to develop a business plan to provide cemetery provision, including
Ashwell Parish Council’s proposed cemetery extension.
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