Issue - meetings

To provide the Joint Committee with an update on performance and marketing.

The Joint Committee noted the Marketing and Performance Strategy Report.

The Strategic Business Development Manager highlighted the number of fee charging cremations and Members were referred to page 23 of the report.

It was noted that the number of fee charging cremations facilitated at Bramcote Crematorium between 1 April 2025 and 31 December 2025 in the core, targeted and out of area had decreased by 87 compared to the same period 2024/25, resulting in 1,549 fee charging cremations.

Reference was also made to the death rate figures on page 24 of the report, including the predicted decline in death rates as reported by the Office for National Statistics.

The Joint Committee welcomed the strategic operational improvement in respect of enhanced energy efficiency and the reduction in gas usage, as highlighted on page 27 of the report.