Agenda and minutes

Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee - Wednesday 25 January 2023 2.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 1A , County Hall, Durham. View directions

Contact: Jo March 03000 269 709

Note: Anyone wishing to attend this meeting or any other committee meeting should email our Committee Services Team democraticservices@durham.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: View the minutes text for item 1.
2.	Substitute Members Minutes: View the minutes text for item 2.
3.	Minutes PDF 207 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 3.
4.	Declarations of Interest Minutes: View the minutes text for item 4.
5.	Quarterly Performance and Operational Report PDF 622 KB Report of the Bereavement Services Manager and Registrar Minutes: View the minutes text for item 5.
6.	Financial Monitoring Report - Position at 31/12/22, with Projected Revenue and Capital Outturn at 31/03/23 PDF 291 KB Joint Report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change and Corporate Director of Resources and Treasurer to the Joint Committee Minutes: View the minutes text for item 6.
7.	Provision of Support Services 2023/24 PDF 61 KB Joint Report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change and Corporate Director of Resources and Treasurer to the Joint Committee Additional documents: Item 7 Provision of Support Services - App 2 , item 7. PDF 286 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 7.
8.	Fees and Charges 2023/24 PDF 163 KB Joint Report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change and Corporate Director of Resources and Treasurer to the Joint Committee Additional documents: Item 8 Fees and Charges 2023-24 App 23 , item 8. PDF 61 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 8.
9.	2023/24 Revenue and Capital Budgets PDF 335 KB Joint Report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change and Corporate Director of Resources and Treasurer to the Joint Committee Additional documents: Item 9 Budget 2023-24 - App 2 , item 9. PDF 49 KB Minutes: View the minutes text for item 9.
10.	Any Other Business Minutes: View the minutes text for item 10.
	The Chair agreed that in order to keep members informed, the next item of business could be reported.
	Resomation Update The Bereavement Services Manager and Registrar informed Members that Resomation facilities were being installed at Herrington and Sunderland Crematorium in March 2023. It was noted that the possibility for Members to view the facilities would be explored.
	Weekend Services The Chair informed Members of an increase in the number of cremations in December 2022 and advised that he was asked as Chair of Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee to agree for additional services to take place on a Saturday for a 4 week period. The Bereavement Services Manager and Registrar added that the increase was due to the mortuary backlog, and it was hoped after 4 weeks, levels would return to normal. The Joint Committee asked the Bereavement Services Manager and Registrar to pass on their thanks and appreciation to all the Crematorium staff.