Decision details

It was RESOLVED that:

a)           the Chief Executive be authorised to appoint the successful multi-disciplinary design team to develop detailed designs for the crematorium and perform contract administration and management duties for the construction contract;

b)           the in-house operating model was agreed to provide the best return for the Council and that this should be developed working alongside the wider bereavement sector;

c)            the Chief Executive continue investigations into new technologies to enable the delivery of a greener crematorium for the Borough within the project budget; 

d)           the commitment to delivering the build of the crematorium within the capital programme and projected revenue impact be confirmed, with a further report to be submitted to Cabinet, should pre-tender build estimates be over budget; and

e)           the Corporate Overview Group be asked to allocate the appropriate scrutiny group to review and make comment on the detailed designs prior to build tenders being advertised for the construction.