Agenda and draft 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.

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

There were none.

Report of the Clerk – Mr Craig Griffiths

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.

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT REGISTRAR – Mr Clive Phillips

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.

Report of the Report of the Clerk – Mr Craig Griffiths

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.

Report of the Superintendent – Mr Clive Phillips

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

RESOLVED:       That members note the report.

REPORT OF THE TREASURER – HUW JONES

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.

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

There were none.