Agenda item

Joint Report of Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change and Corporate Director of Resources and Treasurer to the Joint Committee

The Joint Committee considered a joint report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change and Corporate Director of Resources and Treasurer to the Joint Committee which set out details of the proposed fees and charges for the Central Durham Crematorium for 2022/23 (for copy see file of minutes).

The Finance Manager, Neighbourhoods and Climate Change explained that the report sought to increase the fees and charges as shown at Appendix 2 of the report by £25 (3.4%) per cremation from £740 to £765, which was £70 below the average charges currently levied across the region.

It was noted that the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change had consulted with the Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhoods and Climate Change on the proposed increase in charges and he was satisfied that the increase was appropriate.

Responding to a query from Town Councillor D Ranyard, the Finance Manager, Neighbourhoods and Climate Change confirmed that the proposed increase in charges had been agreed by Mountsett Crematorium Joint Committee on 31 January 2022.

Resolved:

(i)         That the proposed fees and charges at Appendix 2 effective from 1 April 2022, which seeks to increase cremation charges by £25 (3.4%) per cremation from £740 to £765 be approved;

(ii)       That the proposed fees and charges are incorporated into the 2022/23 budget.