Decision details

To approve the strategy and new East Leeds cemetery

Referring to minute 247 of the meeting held on 22^nd March 2006 the Director of Learning and Leisure and Director of Development submitted a joint report on a review of the Cemeteries and Crematoria 50 Year Strategy in relation to cemetery provision in East and North East Leeds.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That negotiations continue for the acquisition of Green View Mount and extension of Harehills Cemetery, and that £40,000 be realigned from the current capital scheme to fund site investigation and feasibility studies.

(b)  That an option appraisal and feasibility study into the suitability of Killingbeck Site A be undertaken and that £40,000 to undertake this work be allocated from the current capital scheme; the areas of investigation to include access to Foundry Lane, negotiations with the Killingbeck developer and the impact on the adjacent flood plain.

(c)  That the Whinmoor Grange site should accommodate a 5 acre cemetery which will allow for burials in North East and East Leeds for the next 25 years.

(d)  That a working group be established to examine the feasibility of a Trust for the Muslim part of the Cemetery and that the Member Management Committee be requested to determine the members representatives on the group.

(e)  That a report be brought back to this Board on completion of the feasibility studies for Green Mount View, Killingbeck Site A and Whinmoor Grange to confirm the course of action to be taken.

(Having declared a personal and prejudicial interest, Councillor Harris left the meeting during consideration of this matter).

(Under the provisions of Council Procedure Rule 16.5 Councillor Wakefield required it to be recorded that he abstained from voting on this decision).

Leeds Federated Homes and Secretary of State for Health