Agenda item

Joint Report of the 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 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 2023/24 (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 £30 (3.92%) per cremation from £765 to £795, which was £77 below the average charges currently levied across the region.

Responding to a query, the Finance Manager, Neighbourhoods and Climate Change advised that once other crematoriums apply their fee increases for 2023/24, Central Durham Crematorium’s proposed fee of £795 would remain the lowest in comparison with other neighbouring facilities.

Resolved:

That the proposed fees and charges at Appendix 2 effective from 1 April 2023, which sought to increase cremation charges by £30 (3.92%) per cremation from £765 to £795 be approved and be incorporated into the 2023/24 budget.