Local democracy

Decision details

NORTHCLIFFE PARK, SHIPLEY IS ONE OF FIVE SITES IN THE DISTRICT BEING CONSIDERED FOR A NEW CREMATORIUM AS PART OF THE COUNCIL'S BEREAVEMENT STRATEGY

Decision Maker: Council

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Resolved –

 

Council notes that:

a)    The Labour Executive is planning to make a necessary investment in bereavement facilities to meet the district’s needs now and into the future. This is to ensure that all communities have access to the high-quality, caring and efficient services we all rightly expect;

b)   Nab Wood, Scholemoor and Oakworth crematoria are emitting mercury into the atmosphere and for this, the Council on behalf of Bradford pays an annual levy;

c)    Cleaner, more efficient crematoria are essential for the district in the future;

d)   A part of Northcliffe Park is one of five sites to be considered by the Executive as the location for a replacement crematorium for the Council’s existing facility in Nab Wood; a part of Littlemoor Park, Queensbury is another potential location being considered. The other three sites are commercially confidential.

e)    There are very few sites suitable for a crematorium anywhere in Bradford such is the strict national legislation governing their location;

f)     The Council has commissioned a detailed feasibility study into the five sites;

g)   The Council values the parks and green spaces of Bradford and would always by preference avoid using them for this special purpose. It will always respect the decision of trustees regarding the parks.

The Executive therefore awaits the findings of the feasibility study which it will then consider along with all the facts and expressed public sentiment before a decision can be reached. This will not happen before 2019.

 

ACTION:        Strategic Director Place

Publication date: 16/10/2018

Date of decision: 16/10/2018

Decided at meeting: 16/10/2018 - Council