Agenda item

This item was taken out of order and was considered after item two.

Lucy Ellender, Advisor, introduced the paper which set out the draft response to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation into infant cremation, and made a number of recommendations for the future of cremation services.

The Board welcomed the report and agreed the LGA should play a role on the national working group. Members did not think there was a need for a national inspector role, instead they felt this could be addressed using a Code of Practice with inspections carried out by Trading Standards.

Action:

Officers to progress taking into account the Board’s views.

Decision:

Members agreed the LGA’s response to the Government’s consultation on infant cremation.