Agenda and draft minutes

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

There were no declaration of interest.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 23 January 2025.

The minutes of the meeting held on 21 January 2025 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

To advise the Joint Committee on the latest financial performance for Bramcote Crematorium for 2024/25.

The Joint Committee noted the latest financial performance for Bramcote Crematorium for 2024/25.

It was noted that there had been fewer than anticipated cremations. This has potentially created an income budget shortfall of over £250k. The likely reduction in income has been partially mitigated by reduced spending, including a development budget which is not needed at this time.

To seek approval of the charitable organisation which will receive the charitable donation in 2025/26 from the funds raised through the metals recycling scheme.

The Joint Committee noted the charitable organisation which would receive the charitable donation in 2025/26 from the funds raised through the metals recycling scheme.

RESOLVED that Treetops Hospice, Derbyshire and Alzheimer’s Society, Nottingham Branch be awarded the charitable donations.

To provide the Joint Committee with an update on performance and marketing. This is in accordance with the Council's Corporate Priority of Environment.

The Joint Committee noted the Joint Committee with an update on performance and marketing.

Invoices for cremation fees raised between 1 April 2024 and 31 January 2025 equates to £1.547m compared to £1.469m during the same period 2023/24. This is an additional £78k in revenue helping to mitigate the additional costs related to service provision.

To provide the Joint Committee with an update on the progress of the replacement cremators project.

The Joint Committee were provided with an update on the progress of the replacement cremators project.

It was note that phase four of the project would commence on 24 March 2025. This will see the removal of the second cremator and associated enabling works for the installation of the second FTIII cremator.

The project is currently on target to complete in July 2025.

To consider items for inclusion in the Work Programme for future meetings.

The Joint Committee discussed the Work Programme. It was request that a Fuel Efficiency Report and Financial Saving Report be included on the Work Programme for every quarter.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme, with the inclusion of a Fuel Efficiency Report and Financial Saving Report, be approved.

The Committee is asked to RESOLVE that, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED that, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED that further investigation into the addition of the service to Bramcote Bereavement Services’ current service portfolio be approved.

The Joint Committee noted the report.

The Joint Committee noted the report.