Decision details

Approval of replacement of failing cremators at Cottingley Crematorium with new versions able to abate mercury and associated building works, utilising design and build contract. To be funded from £2.9m previously injected for mercury abatement works.

Further to minute 68 of the meeting held 25^th August 2010, the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report advising of the current position with regard to achieving the statutory 50% abatement of mercury emissions from the authority’s crematoria and seeking approval for the installation of cremators with mercury filtration equipment at Cottingley crematorium. In addition, the report advised of the expenditure of fees up to £90,000 to allow the tendering of the works contract on a design and build basis, and management of the subsequent contract, to be funded from existing budget provision. 

RESOLVED –

a)  That the works planned for Cottingley Crematorium be noted and approved

b)  That the expenditure of up to £90,000 on fees for the design and development of the specification for Cottingley and management of the subsequent design and build contract to be funded from the £2.9m injected into the capital scheme in August 2010 and paid for from prudential borrowing and a continuing surcharge on cremations be noted

c)  That Executive Board request that a Design and Cost Report be brought back to the Board once a more detailed cost estimate for the Cottingley works has been developed

The Executive Board Member for the Environment