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M Lane (Monmouthshire), J Taylor (Caerphilly) a J Simmonds (Caerphilly)
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Members considered the minutes of the previous meeting – to access a full recording of the discussion please refer to the Council’s YouTube channel. Democratic meetings / Cyfarfodydd democrataidd. The Minutes of the Previous Meetings held on 15 January 2025 and 29 January 2025 were approved as a true and proper record.
The Newport Norse Representative presented a brief update before moving on to the Gwent Crematorium Chapel Roof Report. Members considered the report – to access a full recording of the discussion please refer to the Council’s YouTube channel. Democratic meetings / Cyfarfodydd democrataidd.
The Newport Norse Representative presented the key findings within the report and highlighted the options available to the Committee. Members considered the report – to access a full recording of the discussion please refer to the Council’s YouTube channel. Democratic meetings / Cyfarfodydd democrataidd. The Service Manager Environment & Leisure would provide more information on the precise cost of the bat surveys that would be conducted. The Committee unanimously agreed to approve option two proposed by the Newport Norse Representative. Option two described the following: To work on the weekends and close the Crematorium on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for 6 weeks. The Committee recommended waiving the internment fee for cremations that take place elsewhere following communication with the Crematorium on alternative dates that could be offered. This change would only apply during the disruption caused by the works on the chapel roof.
The Funeral Directors Representative briefed the committee on issues faced by the Funeral Directors Association. Members considered the report – to access a full recording of the discussion please refer to the Council’s YouTube channel. Democratic meetings / Cyfarfodydd democrataidd.
The Team Manager-Bereavement gave a brief summary of the report. Members considered the report – to access a full recording of the discussion please refer to the Council’s YouTube channel. Democratic meetings / Cyfarfodydd democrataidd. The Finance Business Partner - Systems with Finance IT Project responsibilities noted the Final Accounts would be presented during the June 2025 Committee
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