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BCP Council are the Burial Authority responsible for the proper management, regulation, and control of all its owned and managed 9 cemeteries across the 3 towns as governed by The Local Authority Cemetery Order (LACO)1977.

Following the formation of BCP Council under Local Government Reorganisation in April 2019, all 9 cemeteries remain governed by 3 separate legacy Rules and Regulations adopted by the then councils of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.

Each set of these Rules and Regulations have variances in how the cemeteries are managed.  The legacy Rules and Regulations are now out of date with best practice and industry regulation having changed since their adoption by the legacy councils. 

Harmonisation of the Rules and Regulations will lead to a more efficient and effective operation of all cemeteries that are compliant with industry standard best practice and conform to statutory guidance provided in the LACO.

The ? presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix '?' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

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RECOMMENDED that Council: -

a)          adopts the harmonised and updated Cemetery Rules and Regulations for all nine cemeteries to be adopted from 01 September 2022; and

b)          adopts the harmonised cemetery fees for all nine cemeteries to be adopted from 01 September 2022. 

Voting: Unanimous/Nem. Con. X:Y (Z abstentions)

BCP Council are the Burial Authority responsible for the proper management, regulation, and control of all its owned and managed 9 cemeteries across the 3 towns as governed by The Local Authority Cemetery Order (LACO)1977.

Following the formation of BCP Council under Local Government Reorganisation in April 2019, all 9 cemeteries remain governed by 3 separate legacy Rules and Regulations adopted by the then councils of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole.

Each set of these Rules and Regulations have variances in how the cemeteries are managed.  The legacy Rules and Regulations are now out of date with best practice and industry regulation having changed since their adoption by the legacy councils. 

Harmonisation of the Rules and Regulations will lead to a more efficient and effective operation of all cemeteries that are compliant with industry standard best practice and conform to statutory guidance provided in the LACO.

Comments

Prop – Cllr Anderson

Sec – Cllr Mellor

Vote: Unanimous

The Portfolio Holder for Environment and Place presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'E' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

Cabinet was advised that BCP Council are the Burial Authority responsible for the proper management, regulation, and control of all its owned and managed 9 cemeteries across the 3 towns as governed by The Local Authority Cemetery Order (LACO)197.

Cabinet was informed that following the formation of BCP Council under Local Government Reorganisation in April 2019, all 9 cemeteries remain governed by 3 separate legacy Rules and Regulations adopted by the then councils of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, and that each set of these Rules and Regulations have variances in how the cemeteries are managed. 

Cabinet was further informed that the legacy Rules and Regulations are now out of date with best practice and industry regulation having changed since their adoption by the legacy councils, and that harmonisation of the Rules and Regulations will lead to a more efficient and effective operation of all cemeteries that are compliant with industry standard best practice and conform to statutory guidance provided in the LACO.

RECOMMENDED that Council: -

a)          adopts the harmonised and updated Cemetery Rules and Regulations for all nine cemeteries to be adopted from 01 September 2022; and

b)          adopts the harmonised cemetery fees for all nine cemeteries to be adopted from 01 September 2022. 

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Environment and Place