04 April 2023 Burial Ground Committee
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Minutes of the meeting of the Burial Ground Committee held 18:00hrs Tuesday, 04 April 2023, in the Curlew Centre Bridge Room, Sutton Bridge.
Present: Cllr Brewis, Cllr Davies, Cllr Scarlett (chair), Mr R Smith (clerk), Mrs K Croxford (admin assistant).
23.001.It was resolved to elect Cllr Davies as committee chair for the year 2022/23.
23.002.Apologies were received from Cllr S Booth.
23.003.There were no declarations of interest or requests for dispensation.
23.004.It was resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held 16 June 2020.
23.005.There were no reports arising from the previous meeting.
23.006.It was resolved to move into closed session on the grounds of confidentiality, in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 s.1 (2)
23.007.It was resolved to agree the siting of a donated memorial bench within the Garden of Rest.
23.008.The clerk reported on matters concerning the allocation of plots following a recent burial.
23.009.It was resolved to recommend the following increases in the Garden of Rest fees and charges:
01.An increase in the exclusive right of burial fee for a grave plot, for a parishioner from £100 to £150, for a non-Parishioner from £200 to £300.
02.An increase in the exclusive rights of burial for a cremation plot, for a parishioner from £50 to £75, for a non-parishioner from £100 to £150.
03.An increase in the exclusive rights to erect a memorial stone fee for a burial and cremation, for a parishioner from £50 to £75, for a non-parishioner from £100 to £150.
04.An increase in the exclusive right to erect a small wooden cross, for a parishioner from £30 to £45, for a non-parishioner from £60 to £90.
05.An increase in the right to add an additional inscription fee, for both parishioners and non-parishioners from £25 to £30.
23.010.It was resolved to recommend planting an 8ft oak tree opposite the remembrance wall.23.011. It was resolved for the chair to call another meeting as and when required.
There being no other business, the chair closed the meeting at 18:30 hrs.