Decision details

Extension to Leominster Cemetery

Decision Maker: Cabinet member transport and regulatory services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

 

To approve an extension at Leominster cemetery to allow continued burial provision for the town for a further 90 years.

 

Decision:

 

 That:

(a) the proposed extension to Leominster cemetery as shown in appendix 1 is agreed; and

(b) Authorisation is delegated to the Assistant Director – Environment and Place to take all operational decisions necessary to implement the scheme including award of contract within budget of £193k allocated within the 2018/19 capital programme.

 

 

Alternative options considered:

 

Do not extend the cemetery provision in Leominster town – This is not recommended as the existing cemetery only has burial space for a further two years based on current and expected demand.

 

Wards Affected: Leominster East; Leominster North and Rural; Leominster South; Leominster West;

Contact: John Gibbon, Direct Services Manager Email: jgibbon@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 383204.

Publication date: 01/02/2018

Date of decision: 09/02/2018

Effective from: 16/02/2018

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