Issue - decisions

Changes to Cemetery Restrictions due to Covid-19

04/07/2020 - Changes to Cemetery Restrictions due to Covid-19

THAT the Leader of the Council:

1)   Authorises an increase in the limit of numbers of mourners attending services inside Cemetery buildings from 6 to a maximum of 20 from 4th July 2020.

2)   Authorises an increase in the limit of numbers of mourners attending graveside funeral services from 15 to 30 from 4th July 2020.

3)   Delegates authority to the Service Manager responsible for Cemeteries in consultation with the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services to make any necessary amendments to the funeral booking terms and conditions to reflect the changes in restrictions on the numbers of mourners.

4)   Delegates authority to the Director responsible for Cemetery Services to approve any operational measures necessary to facilitate the recommendations in this report if approved.