Issue - meetings

Arising from a report of Director of Finance, Assets and Resources the Environment Policy Development Group has made the following recommendation: that the proposed charges for 2018-19 as set out on table A of the report be approved.

The Chairman indicated that due to a change in Government guidance with regard to charges, he requested that the Environment Policy Development Group reconsider the report taking into consideration the updated guidance.

It was therefore:

RESOLVED that the report be referred back to the Environment Policy Development Group for further consideration.

(Proposed by the Chairman)

Note:  *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes

To consider a report of the Director of Finance, Assets and Resources regarding a review of the Bereavement Services Fees and Charges for 2018-2019

The Group had before it a report * from the Director of Finance, Assets and Resources regarding a review of the Bereavement Services Fees and Charges for 2018-2019.

The Director of Operations introduced the report, explaining that it contained proposed increases to charges.

Discussion took place regarding:

·         Benchmarking with other authorities;

·         Fees covered the cost of providing the service;

·         This was not a Statutory service;

·         Fees covered the ongoing costs of maintaining the graveyard.

It was RECOMMENDED that Cabinet approve the proposed charges for 2018-19 set out on table A of the report.

(Proposed by the Chairman)

Note: - Report * previously circulated and attached to the Minutes.