Issue - meetings

Alan Pogorzelec, Business Regulation Manager, gave a verbal overview of his roles and responsibilities within Business Regulation which encompassed managing the bereavement contract with Dignity, Trading Standards, Licensing and Environmental Health.

The idea of a Celebration of Life event had arisen from the Bereavement Forum at the beginning of the year.  Rotherham’s Dignity Manager had had experience of arranging such events in other areas of the country which were held once or twice a year for those who had attended a service at the Crematorium during the past 6 months to celebrate the life of those recently deceased. 

Unfortunately, the Manager had had to divert her attention to other issues but was still confident of being able to hold such an event before the end of the Summer. 

The Cabinet Member was in favour of such an event but stressed that, due to the short timescale, it should only proceed if all arrangements were in place.  Given the sensitive nature, it was imperative that it did not go ahead if there were question marks over any aspect of the arrangements.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the proposed Celebration of Life event be supported subject to clarification of the issues aforementioned.

(2)  That the Cabinet Member be kept fully informed of the arrangements being made.