Issue - meetings

Councillor Fairhurst was invited to join the meeting to present the findings and recommendations of the Economy, Planning, Development and Prosperity Havant Scrutiny Panel arising from its evaluation of the need to identify a site for a new cemetery in the Borough.

RESOLVED that

(1)          The Council continue with its current provision of cemeteries and aim to make the service financially viable;

(2)          The Cabinet investigate raising the fees and charges for burial sites to cover the operational costs of the service (including maintenance of cemeteries);

(3)          A financial analysis be carried out to investigate the costs of developing the MDA cemetery site as a whole and the costs for developing the site in stages;

(4)          If the decision is made to proceed with the MDA cemetery site, opportunities for private sector investment be fully investigated;

(5)          An update be carried out on the review of other possible sites for a cemetery within the Borough; and

(6)               Officers be requested to complete discussions with Grainger PLC relating to the future provision of a cemetery site arising from the MDA Development before making a decision.