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To update Cabinet on outcomes of commitment to
meet with representatives of the bereavement industry and faith
sector to discuss the feasibility of working in partnership to
deliver cremator provision at Poole Crematorium and seek approval
on proposed next stage options.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/11/2025 - Cabinet
Decision published: 28/11/2025
Effective from: 06/12/2025
Decision:
RESOLVED that Cabinet: -
(a) noted the feedback from the completed Early Market Engagement exercise;
(b) approved the procurement of a concession to operate from Poole Crematorium, Gravel Hill, Poole;
(c) delegates authority to the Director of Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities, to finalise the concession specification and undertake the procurement process; and
(d) agreed to receive a future further report on evaluated bids, and if appropriate approve the award of contract.
Voting: Unanimous
Portfolio Holder: Communities and Partnerships
Reason
To allow officers to take forward a market offer to inform Council decision making as to the future of the Poole Crematorium site, in light of ongoing public, business and political interest in resecuring the cremator(s) facility.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kate Langdown
To consider the report
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/11/2025 - Cabinet
Decision published: 28/11/2025
Effective from: 26/11/2025
Wards affected: Poole Town;
Lead officer: Hannah Porter
To update Cabinet with the financial position
for 2025/26 and agree budget virements as necessary.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/11/2025 - Cabinet
Decision published: 28/11/2025
Effective from: 26/11/2025
Decision:
RESOLVED that Cabinet: -
(a) noted the budget monitoring position for quarter two 2025/26;
(b) requested a detailed report to December Cabinet from the Corporate Director for Children’s Services on the High Needs Dedicated Schools Grant expenditure forecast and available mitigation measures in 2025/26. This report will need to seek Council approval for any additional resources over the approved 2025/26 budget; and
(c) requested the council’s senior leadership team and portfolio holders consider what further action can now be taken to ensure the actual financial outturn is within the Council approved budget for 2025/26, including bringing forward any planned savings already approved by Council for 2026/27 that can be delivered early.
Voting: Unanimous
Portfolio Holder: Finance
Reason
To comply with accounting codes of practice and best practice which requires councils to regularly monitor the annual budget position and take any action to support the sustainability of the council’s financial position.
To comply with the council’s financial regulation concerning approval for budget virements.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Nicola Webb