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Contact: Jayne Woodman-Ralph
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Minutes of the previous meetings held on the 25th September 2015 PDF 87 KB Minutes:
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Applications for Cremations PDF 26 KB Minutes: Members
received information regarding applications for cremations, for the period 1st
July to 31st December 2015. Members
noted that Dr. Llewelyn, Medical Referee will be
retiring shortly and asked that a letter be sent to Dr.Llewelyn
giving the Committee’s best wishes and appreciation.
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Annual Budget Report PDF 305 KB Minutes: The
Treasurer gave an overview of the Margam Crematorium Joint Committee Revised
Budget for 2015/16 and the estimate for 2016/17 as detailed in the circulated
report. Members
asked that a clearer description be given on the proposed table of Cremation
fees and charges for 2016/17 in regard to the cost of additional time for
services in the chapel. Also, whether consideration should be given to setting aside a reserve
fund for future repair/replacement of crematorium equipment. The Treasurer to discuss
with Auditors and prepare a report for consideration at a future meeting. Members
also requested that a workshop be arranged for February/March to discuss
developing a work programme identifying a list of improvement works in priority
order and to discuss options for a covered walkway at the crematorium. Members
thanked the Treasurer and Accountant for all the work undertaken in the
preparation of the accounts.
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Christmas Memory Tree PDF 64 KB Minutes: Members
received information on the Christmas Memory Tree placed in the Chapel of
Remembrance. It
was noted that the Memory Tree was very popular and would be placed in the
Chapel of Remembrance on an annual basis.
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Palm Sunday Service of Remembrance PDF 66 KB Minutes: Members
received information on the arrangements for the Palm Sunday Service of
Remembrance scheduled for Sunday, 20th March 2016 as detailed in the
circulated report.
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Outcome of the Open Day PDF 65 KB Minutes: Members
were informed of the outcome of the Open Day held in November 2015 as detailed
in the circulated report. The
outcome of the Open Day was very positive with an excellent follow up article
in the Evening Post and requests made to consider holding another Open Day in
future. Members
asked that their appreciation be given to Crematorium staff for all their
support on the day.
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Urgent Item Minutes: Because
of the need to deal with the matter contained in Minute No 8 below, the
Chairman agreed that this could be raised at today’s meeting as an urgent item
pursuant to Section 100B(4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972. Reason: Due
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ICCM Recycling of Metals Scheme Distribution of Surplus Funds to Charities PDF 65 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Members
received an overview of the ICCM Recycling of Metals Scheme Distribution of
Surplus Funds to Charities as detailed in the circulated report. It was highlighted that the report is for
Decision and not for Information as stated. After
discussion Members agreed that a national death/bereavement related charity
should be the selection for this year but in future years local
death/bereavement charity/charities would be selected on an alternate basis
between Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council and Bridgend County Borough
Council.
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Access to Meetings Minutes: RESOLVED: that pursuant to Section 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government
Act 1972, the public be excluded for the following items of business which
involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs
12 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the above Act. |
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Staffing Report (Exempt Under Paragraph 12) Minutes: Members
received an overview of Staffing as detailed in the private circulated report. Members
asked that their thanks and good wishes be forwarded to the Deputy
Superintendent and Registrar on his retirement in March 2016.
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