Agenda item

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on Tuesday 22 September 2020.

RESOLVED - that the public minutes of the meeting held virtually on Tuesday 22 September 2020 be approved as a correct record.

Matter arising

Cemetery streaming

The Superintendent & Registrar informed the Committee that the BT installation of the fibre connection has now been installed, the City of London is waiting for the confirmation of the fibre connection, however the North and South Chapel should be able to provide a live streaming service from the end of the year.

The Deputy Chairman asked if the new cremators are in place. The Superintendent & Registrar confirmed that the cremator project is going according to the timescale, and two new cremators are in operation at present. At present, 21 cremations are being carried out a day. In terms of the abatement concern, the process starts from November to February; the Open Spaces Department is yet to abate but can use the cremators.

The Chairman and Deputy Chairman noted that the project came into effect at the right time between the first and second spike of COIVID-19.