Agenda and minutes
Venue: On site
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies
were received from Cllr.Mrs.P.James and Cllr.M.Reeves, Bridgend County Council. |
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Appointment of Technical Officer Minutes:
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Minutes of the previous meeting held on 26th September 2014 PDF 94 KB Minutes:
Matters
Arising Work
is progressing in regard to Seat Benches and a report will be prepared for the
next meeting of this Committee. The
Water Treatment – Sewerage Works screening is progressing with Mr.N.Thomas attending shortly to look at the types of trees
to be planted taking into account the adjacent drains. |
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Annual Budget Report PDF 335 KB Minutes: Members
were provided with the Margam Crematorium Joint
Committee revised budget for 2014/15 and the Estimate for 2015/16 as detailed
in the circulated report. Members
welcomed the very positive report and thanked the Treasurer and Officers for
all the hard work undertaken that resulted in a positive budget position which
has resulted in the Committee being able to increase the payment of the loan to
Neath Port Talbot and to make a provision into a reserve fund. Members noted that there was no proposed
increase in the Cremation Fees but were supportive of the increases for ancillary
service charges.
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Banking Arrangements PDF 158 KB Minutes: Members
were given an overview of the changes to the banking arrangements for Margam Crematorium as detailed in the circulated report.
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Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities Audit PDF 1 MB Minutes: Members
were provided with the outcome of an audit undertaken at the Crematorium by the
Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FBCA) as detailed in the
circulated report. Members
were pleased to receive a very positive report and asked the Superintendent and
Registrar to forward the Committees thanks to all the staff concerned. Crematorium housekeeping was identified as
excellent with some recommendations being addressed. Further reports will be provided in future to
the Committee to ensure all the recommendations are being actioned.
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Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities Document Amendments PDF 1 MB Minutes: Members
received a report advising of changes to documents that had been actioned in
line with the Cremation Code of Practice as detailed in the circulated report.
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Christmas Memory Tree PDF 131 KB Minutes: Members
received a report advising of the placing of a Christmas Tree
in the Chapel of Remembrance during December 2014 as detailed in the circulated
report. It
was highlighted that the Remembrance Christmas Tree had been very well received
and 400 cards placed on the tree.
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Death Certification PDF 134 KB Minutes: Members
received a report advising them of further delays by Central Government in
introducing a new system of death certification as detailed in the circulated
report.
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Minutes: Members
were provided with information on the number of cremations which had taken
place since the re-opening of the Crematorium on the 17th March 2014
up until 31st December 2014 which has been forwarded to CAMEO, the
body responsible for managing the fees relating to unabated/abated cremations
as detailed in the circulated report.
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Applications for Cremations PDF 25 KB Minutes: The
circulated report contained statistical details for the period 1st
July 2014 to 31st December 2014, whereby there had been 700
applications for cremations received and following the appropriate scrutiny and
investigation, authority had been granted for cremations to proceed.
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Access to Meetings Minutes:
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Relief Cremator Operators Minutes: Members
were provided with the options available to them in regard to the training for
relief Cremator Operators as detailed in the private circulated report.
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Insurance Claim - Fire Damage Minutes: Members
were provided with an update on the Insurance Claim as detailed in the private
circulated report.
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