Cemetery Provision - Middlesbrough

December 3, 2025 Executive (Other) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to address a limited burial plot supply, the Executive approved a £0.277m virement from the Derisking Sites scheme to fund additional costs for the Thorntree extension and endorsed proposals for short, medium, and long-term burial provision, noting the current status of burial plots in Thorntree and Acklam Cemetery.

Full council record

Purpose

The Executive Member for Development submitted a report
which provided an update on the current and future burial plot supply, along
with actions proposed to address the limited supply and ensure ongoing
provision. The report also requested a virement of £0.277m from the De-Risking
Sites Scheme to the existing cemetery capital budget.

Decision

ORDERED that Executive

 

Approve a virement of
£0.277m from the Derisking Sites scheme to fund the additional costs for
the main works as part of the Thorntree extension. If approved, the
virement would be actions as part of the Revenue & Capital Budget
Forecast Year End Outturn Quarter 3 2025-26 Executive report.
Endorse the proposals
for short, medium and long-term burial provision.

 

AGREED that the Executive note the current status of
burial plots remaining in Thorntree and Acklam Cemetery.

Related Meeting

Executive - Wednesday 3rd December, 2025 5.00 pm on December 3, 2025

Supporting Documents

Report.pdf
Appendix 3 - Impact Assessment.pdf
Appendix 1 - Block Plan Thorntree.pdf
Appendix 2 - Acklam Nunthorpe Sites for investigation.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date3 Dec 2025
Subject to call-inYes