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Cemeteries Management Committee Agenda 17th November 2011

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO ATTEND a Meeting of Amble Town Council Cemeteries Management Committee to be held on Thursday 17th November 2011   

Elaine Brown

Town Clerk

10th November 2011

Members and officers are reminded that if they have an interest in any item on the Agenda it should be declared as soon as possible after the commencement of the Meeting. (Sections 94 to 98 and 105 of the Local Government Act, 1972, Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, and the National Code of Local Government Conduct).

 

                                                                   AG E N D A

1.  PRESENT:

 

2.  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:

 

3.    DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS:

 

4.    CLERKS REPORT:

4.1: Tree works commenced Monday 31st October; trees in West Cemetery including compound complete; ecologist present for the removal of the tree that the bats had been roosting in. The bats had left the tree.  The remaining tree work in the West Allotments was to commence 16th November.

4.2: West Cemetery gates returned restored; harris fencing removed.

4.3: Problems with John Deere lawn tractor still evident; repairer told operatives to monitor over next few weeks.

4.4: Grounds man informed of Committee agreement for Planting course and conditions agreed.  Grounds man declined course but willing to consider other more local than Kirkley Hall.

4.5: Grounds man entered onto a Safe Use of Strimmers course, training agreement to be signed.

4.6: Enquiry to ICCM re: VAT on funeral charges.

4.7: Enquiry to NCC re: provision of grit bin and rock salt package for West Cemetery

4.8: Quote for polypropylene sheets revised.

4.9: Interment report form complete and ready for trial

4.10: A samples of the daily, weekly and monthly job cards ready for a trial to commence.

4.11: Dispute regarding refuse charges still underway.

 

5.  VISITOR’S BOOK AND TIMESHEETS:

5.1: The Superintendent’s Futures Report will be presented for inspection by the Members.

5.2: The time sheets will be available for inspection

5.3: The Visitor’s Book is available for inspection at the office from Thursday afternoon.

 

6 Member’s Comments on the Future Report, Visitor’s Book, Timesheets and the condition of the Cemetery

 

7.  COMMUNICATIONS:

7.1: Northumberland College at Kirkley Hall late deals on courses.

 

8. AGENDA ITEMS:

8.1: Memorial stone in West Cemetery – update – The Clerk/Cllr Weir

8.2: Consideration of draft Cemeteries Budget for approval – The Clerk

8.3: Consideration of Cemeteries charges – The Clerk

 

9. INFORMATION ITEMS: None.

 

10. DATE & TIME OF NEXT MEETING:  The next Meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday 15th December 2011 at 5.30 p.m. in the Council Office, The Quayside to be followed by a meeting of the Finance Committee.

 

Following acceptance of the adoption of Section 100a (4) of the Local Government Act the remainder of the Meeting will be held in Private

 

PRIVATE

 

PO1: The consideration of quotes for the memorial plaque for John M Hedley.

 

PO2: The consideration of quotes for individual memorial plaques to be placed on the Memorial stone.