Issue - meetings

(i)              That the business case for option three (one cremator with chamber) to expand Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s commercial portfolio to include the provision of pet cremations at Bradwell Crematorium, be approved.

(ii)             That the expanded and award-winning service already offered by the Council be noted and continue the personalised approach.

(iii)           That that the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment progresses with all necessary planning and regulatory applications.

(iv)           That a further report on the final business proposals be received to ensure the procurement of the service meets all regulatory requirements and service expectations.

(v)             That the virement of funding within the capital programme, be authorised.

The Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment introduced a report setting out proposals to establish a pet crematorium at a separate location on the Bradwell site which would be run on hydrotreated vegetable oil.

There was a growing requirement for this specialist provision, especially locally as there were other options available but those were several miles away.

The service that would be provided would be both professional and bespoke and would operate totally separately from the existing service.

A confidential report on this was included on the agenda and that would be considered later under closed session.

The Leader stressed the point that this would be a separate operation to the existing one and would be welcomed by residents.

Resolved:    (i)       That the business case for option three (one cremator with

chamber) to expand Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s commercial portfolio to include the provision of pet cremations at Bradwell Crematorium, be approved.

(ii)             That the expanded and award-winning service already offered by the Council be noted and continue the personalised approach.

(iii)           That that the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment progresses with all necessary planning and regulatory applications.

(iv)           That a further report on the final business proposals be received to ensure the procurement of the service meets all regulatory requirements and service expectations.

(v)             That the virement of funding within the capital programme, be authorised.

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