Agenda and draft minutes

Joint Burial Board Committee - Tuesday 10th February 2026 6.00 pm

Venue: Guildhall

Items
No. Item

59/25/26

Health and Safety Announcements.

Minutes:

The Office Manager / Assistant to the Town Clerk informed those present of the actions required in the event of a fire or emergency.

60/25/26

Declarations of Interest:

a.  To receive any declarations from Members of any registerable (5A of the Code of Conduct) and/or non-registerable (5B) interests in matters to be considered at this meeting.

 

b.  The Town Clerk to receive written requests for dispensations prior to the start of the meeting for consideration.

Minutes:

a.  To receive any declarations from Members of any registerable (5A of the Code of Conduct) and/or non-registerable (5B) interests in matters to be considered at this meeting.

 

None received.

 

b.  The Town Clerk to receive written requests for dispensations prior to the start of the meeting for consideration.

 

None received.

61/25/26

Public Questions - A 15-minute period when members of the public may ask questions of Members of the Joint Burial Board Committee.

Please note: Any member of the public requiring to put a question to the Town Council must do so by email or via The Guildhall no later than 12 noon the day before the meeting.

 

Members of the public are advised to review the Receiving Public Questions, Representations and Evidence at Meetings document prior to attending the meeting.

Minutes:

None received.

62/25/26

To receive and approve the minutes from the Joint Burial Board meeting held on 13 November 2025 as a true and correct record. pdf icon PDF 664 KB

Minutes:

Please see a copy of the minutes on the STC website or request to see a copy at the Guildhall.

 

Following a unanimous vote (4 in favour, 0 against, 0 abstentions) it was proposed by Councillor Bullock, seconded by Councillor B Samuels and RESOLVED that the minutes of the Joint Burial Board Committee held on 13 November 2025 were confirmed as a true and correct record. 

63/25/26

To receive the Joint Burial Board budget statement and consider any actions and associated expenditure. pdf icon PDF 241 KB

Minutes:

It was RESOLVED to note.

64/25/26

To consider Health & Safety reports as may be received.

Minutes:

Nothing to report.

65/25/26

To consider Risk Management reports as may be received.

Minutes:

Nothing to report.

66/25/26

To receive a report from the Service Delivery Department and consider any actions and associated expenditure. pdf icon PDF 192 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

St Stephens church would like to extend its thanks to the Service Delivery Team for the excellent care and upkeep of the church throughout the winter period. 

 

It was RESOLVED to note.

67/25/26

Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960:

To resolve that pursuant to Section 1 (2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 the public and press leave the meeting because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted. (As required or if necessary).

Minutes:

To resolve that pursuant to Section 1 (2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 the public and press leave the meeting because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted. (As required or if necessary).

68/25/26

To consider any items referred from the main part of the agenda.

Minutes:

None.

69/25/26

Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960:

To resolve that the public and press be re-admitted to the meeting.

Minutes:

To resolve that the public and press be re-admitted to the meeting.

 

70/25/26

To confirm any press and social media releases associated with any agreed actions and expenditure of the meeting.

Minutes:

None.