Issue - meetings

Key Decision

Councillor Jason Zadrozny – Leader of the Council

Following the Joint Crematorium Committee’s (JCC) meeting held on 24 February 2025, Cabinet was requested to endorse the JCC recommendation to undertake refurbishment of the crematorium and to approve the allocation of £2.0m of capital funding as Ashfield District Council’s contribution to the refurbishment and all associated costs.

Members considered all the alternative options as outlined in Appendix A of the report including all reasons for discounting such courses of action.

RESOLVED

that approval be given to the following:

a)    the recommendation from the Joint Crematorium Committee to undertake crematorium-refurbishment (option 2 in Appendix A);

b)    capital funding of £2.0m as Ashfield District Council’s contribution to the overall refurbishment and associated costs;

c)     the funding strategy to be applied for the capital funding of the refurbishment through use of borrowing, associated costs and reduction in income received whilst works are taking place;

d)    expedient procurement and commissioning of external project management of the refurbishment works by Mansfield District Council who are the responsible host authority for procurement and project management.

Reasons:

1.     To maintain and enhance the quality of cremation and bereavement services provided through Mansfield Crematorium.

2.     To comply with legislative requirements for crematoria to meet abatement standards.