Agenda and minutes

Greater Gwent Cremation Joint Committee - Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 2.00 pm

Venue: Council Chambers - Civic Centre. View directions

Contact: Taylor Strange Governance Officer

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Webcast for 1. Minutes: Councillors C Smith and J Symmonds
2.	Declarations of Interest Additional documents: Webcast for 2. Minutes: None.
3.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 98 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 3. Minutes: Members considered the accuracy and format of the minutes – to access a full recording of the discussion please refer to the Council’s YouTube channel. Democratic meetings / Cyfarfodydd democrataidd. Recommendation The Committee approved the accuracy of the minutes subject to the changes highlighted within the discussion.
4.	Budget Proposals and Review of Fees for 2025-26 PDF 277 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 4. Minutes: The Finance Business Partner - Systems with Finance IT Project responsibilities presented a 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. Recommendation The Committee agreed a no fee increase for 2025-26, and a reduced fee of £325 for direct cremations, as detailed in the report. The Committee Approved the resulting budget proposals for 2025-26, noting the supporting information within the report.
5.	Facilities Management To receive an oral update from the Newport Norse representative Additional documents: Webcast for 5. Minutes: The Newport Norse Representative presented a summary of ongoing works within the crematorium. Members considered the report – to access a full recording of the discussion please refer to the Council’s YouTube channel. Democratic meetings / Cyfarfodydd democrataidd.
6.	Funeral Director's Report To consider any issues raised by local Funeral Directors Additional documents: Webcast for 6. Minutes: The Funeral Director summarised key issues raised by the Funeral Directors association.
7.	Manager's Report PDF 114 KB Additional documents: Gwent_Childrens Area , item 7. PDF 3 MB Gwent_Sanctum Area , item 7. PDF 5 MB Webcast for 7. Minutes: The Team Manager-Bereavement presented a 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. Recommendation The Committee accepted the Managers Report.