Decision details

Children’s burial & cremation & direct cremation fees

Decision Maker: Director of Operational and Commercial Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To amend the decision made on item 13. Fees and Charges of the Council on 6 December 2018.

 

At the meeting of the full Council on the 6 December 2018 it was agreed that “Council approve the Fees and Charges as listed in Annex 1 of the report, subject to the removal of cremation fees for those up and including 17 years of age’.

 

 

1.  After the word cremation to add ‘and burials’.

 

2.  To introduce a direct cremation service fee of £425.00.

 

This service will be added to the Council published fees and charges for 2019/20.

Reasons for the decision:

Under the Equalities Act 2010, which simplifies, strengthens and harmonises the current legislation to provide protection for individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more equal society.

 

The inclusion of free cremations only would discriminate against individuals with protected characteristics who for religious beliefs only use burial services.

Alternative options considered:

There are no alternative options.

Publication date: 17/01/2019

Date of decision: 17/01/2019

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