Agenda and draft minutes

Margam Crematorium Joint Committee - Monday, 31st October, 2022 10.00 am

Contact: Tammie Davies 

Items
No. Item

1.

Appointment of Chairperson 22-23

Minutes:

Prior to the election of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, Mr C.Griffiths opened the meeting.

 

RESOLVED:        That Councillor E.V.Latham be appointed Chairperson of the Margam Crematorium Joint Committee for the Civic Year 2022/23.

 

2.

Appointment of Vice Chairperson 22-23

Minutes:

RESOLVED:        That Councillor P.Davies be appointed Vice Chairperson of the Margam Crematorium Joint Committee for the Civic Year 2022/23.

 

3.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were none.

4.

Management Restructuring in Neath Port Talbot Council and designation of Clerk to Joint Committee of Margam Crematorium pdf icon PDF 197 KB

Report of the Clerk – Mr Craig Griffiths

 

Minutes:

Officers gave an update with the Management Restructuring in Neath Port Talbot Council and designation of Clerk to Joint Committee of Margam Crematorium, as detailed in the circulated report.

 

There was a proposed amendment which was made by members for the recommendation 13(b), the amendment was that the Clerk to the Joint Committee of Margam Crematorium be retained as the current Head of Legal and Democratic Services of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council.

 

Members proposed and seconded the amendment and approved the motion.

 

5.

Participating in the Institute of Cemetery and Cremation Management Scheme pdf icon PDF 427 KB

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT REGISTRAR – Mr Clive Phillips

 

Minutes:

Officers gave an update with the Participating in the Institute of Cemetery and Cremation Management Scheme, as detailed in the circulated report.

 

RESOLVED: Members agreed to support a charity for the current year which was Ty Hafan.

 

6.

Medical Referee pdf icon PDF 91 KB

Report of the Report of the Clerk – Mr Craig Griffiths

 

Minutes:

Officers gave an update with regards to the Medical Referee.

 

Members wanted to thank officers for the great work that goes on in the Crematorium.

 

Members asked if they could have a visit to Margam Crematorium.

 

RESOLVED:   Members to note the appointment of new medical referees.

 

 

 

7.

Cremation Figures for the period 1st January 2022 to 30th June 2022 pdf icon PDF 114 KB

 

Report of the Superintendent – Mr Clive Phillips

 

Minutes:

Officers gave an update with the Cremation Figures for the period 1st January 2022 to 30th June 2022, as detailed in the circulated report.

 

RESOLVED:       That members note the report.

8.

Outturn Report and Annual Return 2021/22 pdf icon PDF 618 KB

REPORT OF THE TREASURER – HUW JONES

Minutes:

Officers gave an update with the Outturn Report and Annual Return 2021/22, as detailed in the circulated report.

 

Members asked for an item in relation to Pure Cremations and also asked for a Forward Work Programme to be added to the agenda.

 

 

RESOLVED: That the Outturn report for 2021/22, be approved.

 

That the Annual Return, prior to external audit certification, for the year ended 31st March 2022, be approved and signed by the Chairman of this Committee.

 

That the Annual Governance Statement be confirmed.

 

9.

Urgent Items

Any urgent items at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972

Minutes:

There were none.