Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Public Realm and Climate Change presented a report on planned improvements to Chadwell Heath Cemetery, Whalebone Lane North, Marks Gate. 

The works would include the provision of a new combined multi-faith prayer and reflection space alongside new toilet facilities at a projected capital cost of £350,000.  The Cabinet Member advised that Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding had been identified to cover the capital costs while the ongoing revenue costs of circa £15,000 per annum would be met from additional income that the Cemeteries service expected to generate as a result of the improvements.

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 SCIL funding to cover the capital cost of the project, 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).