Purpose

Approve the business case to carry out capital works to expand the public mortuary capacity using SCIL.

Decision

Cabinet RESOLVED

(1)    To note the need for additional mortuary capacity to meet the standards laid out in the Human Tissue Act 2004.

(2)    To support the proposals contained in Option 2 of the options appraisal at paragraph 3.4 of the report as the means of best meeting the requirement for additional mortuary capacity.

(3)    Subject to Barnet Council’s and Harrow Council’s capital contribution confirmation, approve the business case to carry out capital works to expand the public mortuary capacity for a cost of £2.63m.

(4)    Subject to Barnet Council’s and Harrow Council’s capital contribution confirmation, note Brent Council’s contribution towards the total project budget is £900,621.

(5)    Subject to Barnet Council’s and Harrow Council’s capital contribution confirmation, approve the use of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy to fund Brent Council’s contribution as detailed in (4) above.

(6)    To approve the delegation of authority to the Corporate Director, Resident Services, in consultation with the Corporate Director, Finance and Resources to amend the project business case should either Barnet Council and/or Harrow Council not receive their respective approvals to contribute towards the cost of the project as set out in this report.

(7)    To approve the delegation of authority to enter into the new lease with the NHS to the Corporate Director, Finance and Resources, in consultation with the Corporate Director, Resident Services and Lead Member for Environment, Infrastructure and Climate Action should the new lease exceed the Corporate Director’s current approval levels as set out in Part 3 of the Council’s Constitution, paragraph 11.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 22 January 24