Decision details
Bereavement Services Capital Plan - proposed project allocations for 2023/24.
Decision Maker: Strategic Director for Environment and Climate Change
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The Bereavement Services 5-year Capital investment programme was approved by cabinet back in July 2021.
Initially a 5-year programme, following a review of all Council Capital the programme has been reprofiled to 3 years, effectively making 2023/24 the final year of investment under Bereavement Service’s ownership.
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General Fund Capital |
2021/22 £’000 |
2022/23 £’000 |
2023/24 £’000 |
2024/25 £’000 |
2025/26 £’000 |
Total £’000 |
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Original Reprofiled |
495 (495) |
100 (250) |
100 (150) |
100 (0) |
450 (0) |
1,245 (895) |
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Total |
495 |
250 |
150 |
0 |
0 |
895 |
Going forward for future years any investment projects that requires capital monies will either be funded by Corporate Landlord from their capital programme or be subject to a separate bidding process via the Councils Capital Delivery Board.
In 2022/23 several projects were unable to be fully completed, despite having been designed and ready to go and in some cases initial phases started. This resulted in an underspend of £145k, which has been requested to rollover into 2023/24.
The proposed programme for the next financial year is summarised in the table below and is based on three principles: (i) Condition works to address or prevent the deterioration of the asset. (ii) Health and safety work to address legislative requirements and ensure that assets remain safe for use and (iii) Investment to provide improvements to the facility.
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Bereavement Services Capital Plan – Proposed Programme of Works (2023/24) |
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2023/24
£295k (£150k budget plus £145k rollover from 2022/23) |
Cemeteries Liversedge Cemetery – parking/drainage and access improvements. – Project carried over from 2022/23.
Kirkheaton - Creation of a baby/child memorial area. Project phase 1 ground remediation completed. Phase 2/3 carried over from 2022/23.
Hey Lane Cemetery Layby Repairs - Project carried over from 2022/23
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Crematoria Huddersfield & Dewsbury Crematoriums: Creation of a baby/child memorial gardens – project identified on 2022/23, but unable to progress due to time.
Replacement of entrance Gates at Huddersfield & Dewsbury Crematoria – New project
Huddersfield Crematorium Car Park Improvements - New project. |
In addition, and separate to this decision there is also a strategic project forming to identify future burial provision within the North of Kirklees. To date officers have engaged with the Bereavement forum with some initial discussions. In addition, funding opportunities have also been sought through discussions with the Councils Capital Delivery Board, which would be subject to a separate report specific to future Council Capital funding.
Decision:
The Bereavement Services Capital programme of works for 2023/24 was approved.
Within the budget envelope for 2023/24 financial year the Bereavement Service will be able to:
· Invest and maintain its portfolio of cemeteries and crematoria.
Ensure that works undertaken provide safe and accessible facilities for visitors and families.
Publication date: 21/06/2023
Date of decision: 19/06/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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