Purpose

The purpose of this report is to update members on the conclusion of a business case for the redevelopment and refurbishment of the Stockport Crematorium and Cemetery site. The report also seeks Cabinet approval on a recommended option for this scheme.

Decision

The Cabinet has considered a report providing an update on the conclusion of a business case for the redevelopment and refurbishment of the Stockport Crematorium and Cemetery site, and has:-

(1) Noted the contents of this report and approved the approach and the recommended option and approved the entering into of all necessary legal agreements to achieve this as required for the redevelopment of Stockport Crematorium and Cemetery.

(2) Delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and the Director of Place Management, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services and Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources to authorise the Assistant Director of Governance to enter into any Grant Funding Agreement or Memorandums of Understanding with any government department or government organisation required to deliver the scheme, should they become available during the implementation of the project.

(3) Delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Place Management in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services and the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources to appoint a design team to further develop and cost the preferred redevelopment proposal and subsequently deliver this proposal.

(4) Delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Place Management in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Parks, Highways & Transport Services and the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources to authorise the Assistant Director of Governance to enter into any contracts required for the appointment of any professional services consultants or construction contractors under a pre-construction services agreement, enabling or main works packages related to the delivery of the Stockport Crematorium and Cemetery redevelopment.

(5) Given approval for the development and implementation of any enabling works packages, which include placement of orders for the new cremators to enable the Crematorium Redevelopment to be brought forward at pace.

(6) Given approval to undertake further design feasibility work, cost appraisals of the recommendation development option and bring forth any necessary planning applications.

(NOTE: Appendices to the report contained information ‘Not for Publication’ that had been circulated to members of the Cabinet only).

Alternative options considered

None.