Agenda item

Joint Report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhood Services and the Corporate Director of Resources / Treasurer to the Joint Committee – presented by the Bereavement Services Manager.

The Joint Committee considered a report of the Superintendent and Registrar which updated Member on the development of a Service Asset Management Plan as recommended in the Annual Internal Audit report (for copy see file of minutes).

The Superintendent and Registrar advised that the feasibility study which was currently being undertaken would form the blueprint for the Asset Management Plan, the joint committee would be given the opportunity to fully consider proposals alongside costings for their implementation.

Councillor Marr commented that he was pleased to see that paragraph 2 of the report had been amended to accurately reflect the agreement between the two authorities.

Resolved:

(i)                 That the content of the Durham Crematorium Asset Management plan be noted.

(ii)               The costings for work as outlined within the report be agreed.

(iii)             To consider the full report including the feasibility study be presented at a future meeting.