Issue details

Capacity at Funeral Services – Changes to Government restrictions from 19 July 2021

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

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/07/2021

Decision due: 19 Jul 2021 by Assistant Director Community Services

Contact: Email: [email protected].

Consultation process

Group Director of Services
Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Local Services

Decisions