Officer
Delegated Decision
Date: 22 March
2020
|
Decision: Decision taken that joint approach will be taken with BCP council from
25 March to: ·
limit
funerals at Weymouth Crematorium to 10 people in attendance at each funeral,
excluding the officiant and funeral director ·
arrange
seating to will allow no more than 4 people on each row to adhere to the 2 metre distancing guidance. ·
reduce
service slot times from 45 minutes to 25 minutes in order to assist the
Chapel Team in cleansing the chapel before and after each service ·
close the
waiting room but allow access to toilets The delegation for this decision is
detailed within the Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s Constitution |
Key Decision: Yes |
Reason(s) for
Decisions: Reduction in risk of transfer of COVID-19
between members of the public. |
Decision Maker (Name
and Title): John Sellgren,
Executive Director for Place and Senior Leadership Team |
Alternative options considered
and rejected:
A Dorset Council
only approach was rejected in favour of a joint approach with BCP council A full closure
was rejected at this stage as restricted offer can be offered taking into account of social distancing |
Any conflict of interest declared by any
member consulted: None |
Any dispensation granted in respect of any
declared conflict of interest: None |