Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing)

The report seeks approval for capital expenditure to complete the infrastructure works necessary for the development of Mill Lane Cemetery. As the amount is above £0.250m approval is needed by the Council’s Executive. The planned expenditure is £0.362m. The proposed development is the continuation of development of the cemetery which opened in 1993. The intention of this work is to complete the development of all available burial space.

The Executive is asked to approve the development set out in the report and approve the capital expenditure necessary to complete the works as set out at paragraph 3.5 of the report.

Officer contact: Ian O'Donnell, 0161-474-4175, ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider a proposal to complete the development of Mill Lane Cemetery, Cheadle to provide additional burial capacity and enhance the existing provision on the site.

RESOLVED – That approval be given to proposed development programme for Mill Lane Cemetery and the capital expenditure to support the programme, as detailed in the report.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration

The report sets out a proposal for the completion of the development of Mill Lane Cemetery in Cheadle in order to continue to prepare the remainder of the cemetery for burials.

The Scrutiny Committee is invited to comment on the report.

Officer Contact: Ian O’Donnell on 0161 474 4174 or email: ian.odonnell@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) setting out a proposal for the completion of the development of Mill Cemetery in Cheadle in order to continue to prepare the remainder of the cemetery for burials. The proposed development represented a pulling together of intended developments into one phase which would be more efficient and secure the development of all intended burial space at Mill Lane Cemetery.

The Executive Councillor (Communities and Housing) (Councillor Sheila Bailey) attended the meeting to respond to Members’ questions.

The report would be considered by the Executive at its meeting to be held on 14 March 2017.

The following issues were raised/comments made:-

·         A request was made for the Council to examine the boundary between the public leisure space and the cemetery, and assist the privacy of those visiting the cemetery by screening the cemetery with bushes/trees etc.

RESOLVED – That the Executive Meeting be recommended to approve the development of Mill Lane Cemetery, Cheadle and the capital expenditure necessary to complete the works, as set out in paragraph 3.5 of the report.