Decision details
Poole Crematorium: Detailed Options for the replacement of cremators
Decision Maker: Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Report detailing the options for the
replacement of cremators at Poole, as requested by Cabinet on the
28th September 2022, following the report which considered the
options on whether to invest in the facility following the
suspension of cremations in April 2020
Decision:
(a) Cabinet notes that a business case will be taken to the Future Infrastructure Board to request CIL funding for the approved option;
(b) Cabinet notes the CDS Group feasibility study for cremator replacement at Poole Crematorium;
(c) Cabinet agrees to progress with Option 3: Invest in two electric cremators and will look to build into the Capital programme once ordered; and
(d) Cabinet agrees to a detailed business case on the agreed option be brought back to Cabinet.
Voting: Unanimous
Portfolio Holder: The Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Development, Growth, Regeneration and Transformation
Reason
The recommendations of this report seek to ensure provision of cremators to meet the needs of the whole BCP Community.
Report author: Andy McDonald
Publication date: 10/03/2023
Date of decision: 08/03/2023
Decided at meeting: 08/03/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 18/03/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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