Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Margam Crematorium Joint Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 2.30 pm

Venue: Multi-Location Meeting - Council Chamber, Port Talbot & Microsoft Teams. View directions

Contact: Naidine Jones  Email: n.s.jones@npt.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

Minutes:

Cllr Paul Davies and Clive Phillips gave their apologies for this meeting.

2.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

The following Officer made a declaration of interest at the start of the meeting:

 

James Davies               -       Minute No. 4 – Appointment of Clerk to the Committee -  James left the meeting at this item.

 

 

 

3.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 15 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the previous meeting, held on 11th November, 2025 were agreed as an accurate record.

4.

Appointment of Clerk to Committee

Decision:

Decision:

 

That James Davies, Neighbourhood Services Manager, be made permanent to the Appointment of Clerk to Committee.

Minutes:

James Davies reaffirmed his declaration and left the meeting for this item only.

 

Decision:

 

That James Davies, Neighbourhood Services Manager, be made permanent to the Appointment of Clerk to Margam Crematorium Joint Committee.

5.

Annual Budget Report 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 270 KB

Report of the treasurer – Huw Jones

Decision:

That the Revised Budget 2024/25 is agreed by the Committee (including the refund of £100,000 to the constituent authorities).

 

·       The Budget for 2025/26 is agreed by the Committee.

 

·       The Committee confirms the precept to be levied for 2025/26:

 

·       Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council - £553

 

·       Bridgend County Borough Council - £447

 

·       The fees and charges as set out in Appendix 2 are agreed for 2025/26 on the basis of a 3% increase.

 

·       The projected position in relation to the Reserves be noted including the updated contribution to the cremator reserve in line with inflation from 2025/26.

 

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That the Revised Budget 2024/25 is agreed by the Committee (including the refund of £100,000 to the constituent authorities).

 

·       The Budget for 2025/26 is agreed by the Committee.

 

·       The Committee confirms the precept to be levied for 2025/26:

 

·       Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council - £553

 

·       Bridgend County Borough Council - £447

 

·       The fees and charges as set out in Appendix 2 are agreed for 2025/26 on the basis of a 3% increase.

 

·       The projected position in relation to the Reserves be noted including the updated contribution to the cremator reserve in line with inflation from 2025/26.

 

6.

Urgent Items

Any urgent items at the discretion of the Chairperson pursuant to Section 100BA(6)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

Minutes:

There were no urgent items.

7.

Access to Meetings

To resolve to exclude the public for the following item/s pursuant to Section 100A(4) & (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, and the relevant Exempt Paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.

Decision:

To resolve to exclude the public for the following item/s pursuant to Section 100A(4) & (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, and the relevant Exempt Paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.

 

Minutes:

To resolve to exclude the public for the following item/s pursuant to Section 100A(4) & (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, and the relevant Exempt Paragraphs of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act.

 

8.

Officer Structure at Margam Crematorium (Exempt under Paragraph 12,13 & 14)

Private Report of the clerk to the Joint Committee of Margam Crematorium

Decision:

 

That members endorse the proposed new officer structure and agree to the additional costs annual costs associated with its implementation.

2. That members agree to make the £31,564 contribution from the Crematorium accounts to facilitate the voluntary redundancy of the Superintendent Registrar from the 31st March 2025 and secure the proposed new officer structure.

3. That members formally appoint Mr Steffan Newton in his new role as Bereavement Services Registrar to the role as Superintendent Registrar to the Joint Committee of Margam Crematorium from the 1st April 2025.

 

Minutes:

Decision:

 

That members endorsed the recommendations in the private report.