Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

10.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Councillors Davis, Hurley, Inch and Lovering.

 

11.

To approve the correct record of the minutes of the meeting held on 10 June 2022 pdf icon PDF 208 KB

(Attached).

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 10th June 2022 (previously circulated) be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

12.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest declared.

 

13.

Crematorium Matters pdf icon PDF 310 KB

Report by the Crematorium Manager (attached).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Joint Committee considered a report by the Crematorium Manager (previously circulated).

 

i)          Staffing Matters

 

It was noted that no appointment had been made to the Bereavement

Administrator post following interviews and would be re-advertised.

 

ii)         Metals Recycling Charity Award

 

It was noted:

 

That Families in Grief had been awarded £12,000 and that North Devon Hospice were currently the next anticipated nominee.

 

All ‘reserve list charities’, previously on the award rota, had been written to seeking re-application requiring strong evidence of their bereavement support.

 

The current rota was:

 

North Devon Hospice

Cruse

Children’s Hospice SW

Families in Grief

 

Re-applications had been received from:

 

  • Children’s Holiday Foundation
  • Over and Above –bereavement support unit.

 

It was agreed that:

 

a)         That no additions be made to the existing rota list.

b)         That further information/clarity be sought regarding the Over and above Bereavement support unit project.

 

iii)        Crematorium Figures

 

The Cremation figures were noted.

 

iv)        Garden Improvements

 

It was noted that the Rowan Exit Sails had been installed.

v)         Damage to Crematorium

It was noted that 3 incidents had taken place over the space of 10 days which involved 5 skylights being broken, significant damage to the roof and an attempt to break into the gardener’s shed – well over £20,000 of damage in total. A further incident a few days later did not cause any significant damage.

The use of anti-climb paint, additional security patrols, a roof alarm system and CCTV had brought a stop to the incidents. Police enquiries were in hand. An insurance claim would be made in relation to the damage and the

CCTV/prevention works would be paid for from site maintenance budget.

 

The Committee recorded its thanks to the resident who contacted the Police.

vi)        Larkbear Development – Traffic Management

It was noted that the Gratton Way/Old Torrington Road Bus Gate had been referred back to the North Devon Highways and Traffic Orders Committee on 27th June 2022. It was decided to implement the bus gate move as originally advertised, meaning all traffic to and from the crematorium would be via Gratton Way once the order was implemented. The timescales for implementation were not known.

 

vii)       Phase B works (garage store/memorial room)

 

It was noted that following the Manager’s update at the Joint Committee

meeting on 4th February 2022 regarding the consultancy work and feasibility study,  a planning application  had been submitted . A copy of the ‘Elevations Plan’ had been previously circulated. It was proposed to include a ‘hearse lay-by’ at the entrance in light of the Larkbear Development bus gate decision, though this may result in the loss of a single disabled bay.

Once planning consent had been obtained it was intended to proceed in

accordance with the Joint Committee’s decision to tender on the basis of the ‘minimum car-park works’ option (c).

To date, expenditure (consultancy fees relating to design, feasibility, planning

application, ground suitability assessment works and reinstatement) amounted to £17,271 plus vat.

 

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14.

Performance Monitoring Quarter 1 2022/2023 pdf icon PDF 252 KB

Report by Treasurer (attached).

Minutes:

The Joint Committee noted a report by the Treasurer (previously circulated) regarding the performance for quarter 1 April to June 2022/2023.

 

It was stated that in order to reduce electricity costs the provision of solar panels and battery storage should be investigated.

 

The Treasurer stated that there was a Government Public Sector Decarbonisation Grant Scheme to encourage energy efficiency and the decarbonisation of gas heating systems in public buildings.

 

15.

To note that the next Crematorium Joint Committee meeting will be on Friday 4th November 2022 at 2.30 pm

Minutes:

It was noted that the next meeting would be on Friday 4th November 2022 at

2.30 p.m.