Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve the funding and other arrangements for improvements at Chadwell Heath Cemetery, which shall include new toilet facilities and combined multi-faith prayer and reflection space.

Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Approve the provision of a combined multi-faith prayer and reflection space and new toilet facilities at Chadwell Heath Cemetery;

(ii)  Approve the allocation of £350,000, to be funded through allocation from the Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy, and note that the associated revenue costs would be met from the Cemeteries’ Service income budget; and

(iii)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director, My Place, on the advice of the Procurement Board and in consultation with the Strategic Director, Finance and Investment and the Chief Legal Officer, to progress the procurement and construction arrangements for the project and award and enter into the contract(s) and all other necessary or ancillary agreements with the successful bidder(s).