Decision details

To make the following changes to the measures currently in place in light of the changes to Government restrictions effective from 19 July 2021, which will no longer limits the number of people who can attend funerals.

- To return to previous pre-Covid capacity numbers for funeral services.
- The Council’s Cemeteries and Crematorium Team to request Funeral Directors to ask mourners to wear face masks for funeral services.

Financial/staffing/health & safety (incl virus transmission risks)/service delivery impacts/other risks and impacts considered

Service to be available as detailed above.

Equality Impacts - consider separate impact assessment where appropriate

None

To make changes where appropriate with effect from 19 July 2021 as detailed above.

To allow funeral services to take place with pre-Covid capacity numbers in line with Government guidance.

None