Decision details

The Executive Member (Customer, Advice and Streetscene Services), Councillor Adrian Lowe, presented the report of the Director (Customer and Digital) which proposes changes to fees and charges in the Chorley cemeteries.

Capital works at Chorley Cemetery are underway to improve the site overall and accommodate requests from the Muslim community relating to burial chambers and timber lining graves. 

There are currently two levels of interment fees with those for non-residents being double those for residents. It is recognised that some people have a close connection with the borough but have had to move away due to work, family or residential care arrangements.  It is proposed that the fees for non-residents meeting certain criteria are the same as those for residents of the borough.  These fees will continue to apply across all faiths.

The Executive Member (Customer, Advice and Streetscene Services), Councillor Adrian Lowe, proposed and Councillor Alistair Morwood seconded the DECISION –

1.    To introduce new charges in the Muslim burial area in respect of:

a.      New concrete chamber burials, including a reduction in interment fees.

b.     Existing timber lined standard graves.

2.    To align burial fees for non-residents with a close connection to the borough, with those of residents as defined by paragraph 27. The fees will continue to be the same for all faiths

3.    Other special circumstances and requests to apply the standard resident fee is considered and agreed by the Executive Member for the service under delegated powers.

4.    To introduce these changes to fees and charges immediately.

5.    The Cemetery policy is updated to reflect these changes.