Decision Maker: Assistant Director Community Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
From week commencing 20 April 2020 the number
of available cremation slots was increased from 58 to 75 per week
to cope with the potential increased demand from COVID-19.
Following a reduction in cases and deaths, demand has reduced to
between 40%-50% therefore from week commencing 6 July 2020, the
number of available cremations per week will return to normal
capacity of 58.
Financial/staffing/health & safety (incl virus transmission
risks)/service delivery impacts/other risks and impacts
considered:
None
To reduce number of cremations per week back
to 58 from week commencing 6 July 2020.
Reason: Return service to normal capacity.
Continue at increased capacity for longer,
which is now not required. There is the ability to increase the
number of cremations again if required.
Publication date: 23/11/2020
Date of decision: 16/06/2020