The Joint Committee considered the proposed fees and charges for 2024, in accordance with the service objective of providing efficient arrangements for funeral directors and clergy.
The Joint Committee noted an allowance for inflation on energy was necessary and an additional £25,000 was included in the base budget for 2023/24. Energy prices have risen to higher levels than anticipated. It was forecasted that the cost of energy alone, based on regular annual consumption, would potentially add an extra £62,000 to operating costs in 2023/24.
RESOLVED that the fees and charges for cremations and associated services from 1 January 2024, as detailed in the appendix, be approved.