Agenda item

Review of Gloucester Cemetery Rules and Regulations

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources outlining proposed changes to the rules and regulations for the Gloucester Cemeteries following a decision by Council to review the 2014 rules.

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)       the proposed changes to the rules and regulations of Coney Hill and Tredworth Cemeteries in Appendix 2 of the report is noted;

 

(2)       authority is delegated to the Head of Finance and Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Performance & Resources to undertake a public consultation on the proposed changes;

 

(3)       on conclusion of the consultation, a report will be brought to Cabinet on the outcome of the consultation with recommendations, where appropriate, to change the rules and regulations for Coney Hill and Tredworth Cemeteries.

 

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources that outlined proposed changes to the rules and regulations for the Gloucester Cemeteries following a decision by Council to review the 2014 rules.

 

The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources drew Members’ attention to the prosed rule changes (Appendix 2) and reminded them that they had been directed by Council (16th November 2023 minute 53.15) to conduct a public consultation on the matter.  She further commented on the importance of giving bereaved families certainty and cemetery staff clear instructions in time for the spring maintenance to commence.  The Cabinet Member for Environment noted that the proposed changes were in line with the comparative rules from other authorities (Appendices 4-7).  She thanked officers for their timely and thorough work.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)       the proposed changes to the rules and regulations of Coney Hill and Tredworth Cemeteries in Appendix 2 of the report is noted;

 

(2)       authority is delegated to the Head of Finance and Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Performance & Resources to undertake a public consultation on the proposed changes;

 

(3)       on conclusion of the consultation, a report will be brought to Cabinet on the outcome of the consultation with recommendations, where appropriate, to change the rules and regulations for Coney Hill and Tredworth Cemeteries.

 

 

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