Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update on the current Argyll and Bute cemetery provision and detailing options for reviewing the current Management Rules for Burial Grounds as well as management of the cemetery assets in the context of current needs and future demands in each administrative area.

Decision

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee –

1.    noted the Area Committee Business Days arranged;

2.    noted that officers propose to review cemetery numbers annually; 

3.    noted the updated lair availability in each available cemetery with associated updates in regards to works carried out and proposed as detailed in Appendix 1 to the submitted report;

4.    endorsed and approved the change in policy for the Management Rules for Burial Grounds which have less than 10 years availability to restrict the pre-sale of lairs to protect the cemetery capacity as well as the other updates as detailed in paragraph 3.2.3 of the submitted report; and

5.    noted the future capital investment required in this asset group.

(Reference:  Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services dated January 2023, submitted)