Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor M Radulovic MBE be appointed Chair of the Joint Committee.

RESOLVED that Councillor J Dawson be appointed Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee.

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

Further information can be found at: Member Code of Conduct of Broxtowe Borough Council

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday, 24 March 2026.

The minutes of the meeting held on 24 March 2026 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

To present the Annual Report and Management Statement of Accounts for 2025/26 for consideration by the Joint Committee, in accordance with the vision of working to provide the most professional, compassionate and sensitive services to meet the needs and expectations of people using Bramcote Crematorium.

The Annual Report and Management Statement of Accounts for 2025/26 were presented to the Join Committee, with the opportunity for questions.

Broxtowe Borough Council is the lead authority for all financial matters associated with Bramcote Crematorium and prepares statements to facilitate consolidation of the information into the annual Statement of Accounts of the constituent audited bodies, Broxtowe and Erewash Borough Councils.

The accounts for Bramcote Bereavement Services show a revenue account deficit of £67,203 for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. The deficit on operations for the year was £1,747,235, which was lower than the revised budget approved in January 2025 due to saving on the operational expenses and capital development works. The net surplus for the year was added to the accumulated Revenue Account surplus which on 31 March 2026 amounted to £255,800.

RESOLVED that:

1.     The Annual Report and Management Statement of Accounts for the financial year 2025/26 be approved.

2.     The accumulated revenue surplus and other investments be retained by the Joint Committee for future use, with the position being reviewed when the 2026/27 revised estimates be approved.

3.     Development budgets carry forward requests totalling £31,000, as outlined in the report, be approved.

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

The Marketing and Performance Strategy was reviewed by the Joint Committee.

Members were taken through the detail of the figures.

It was noted that local radio, social media, bereavement teams, and hospital staff are being used as a vehicle to raise awareness of the service available.

RESOLVED that an additional £10,000 be allocated to the annual marketing budget in 2026/27 be approved.

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

The Joint Committee noted the Work Programme.

          RESOLVED that the Work Programme 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 items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 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 items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED that the Bramcote Crematorium Restructure be approved.