Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Open Spaces that sought approval to the Departmental Business Plan 2015-18. The Open Spaces Business Manager advised that the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium would be focussing on energy efficiency, a fleet review, and the Shoot Project during this period.

Members noted the substantial size of the report so the Director of Open Spaces advised that a reduction in report size for this Committee would be looked into in consultation with the Town Clerk.

In response to a Member’s question, the Superintendent of the Cemetery and Crematorium advised that he was aware of alternative body disposal methods such as resomation and aquamation but these methods were either difficult to implement or not permitted under current legislation. The Director of Open Spaces added that briefing note on these methods could be circulated to the Committee.

RESOLVED – That the Open Spaces Business Plan 2015-18 be approved.