Purpose

Approve the business case to
carry out capital works to expand the public mortuary capacity
using SCIL.

Content

Cabinet RESOLVED
 

(1)    To note the need for
additional mortuary capacity to meet the standards laid out in the
Human Tissue Act 2004.
 

(2)    To support the
proposals contained in Option 2 of the options appraisal at
paragraph 3.4 of the report as the means of best meeting the
requirement for additional mortuary capacity.
 

(3)    Subject to Barnet
Council’s and Harrow Council’s capital contribution
confirmation, approve the business case to carry out
capital works to expand the public mortuary capacity for a cost of
£2.63m.
 

(4)    Subject to Barnet
Council’s and Harrow Council’s capital contribution
confirmation, note Brent Council’s contribution towards the
total project budget is £900,621.
 

(5)    Subject to Barnet
Council’s and Harrow Council’s capital contribution
confirmation, approve the use of Strategic Community Infrastructure
Levy to fund Brent Council’s contribution as detailed in (4)
above.
 

(6)    To approve the
delegation of authority to the Corporate Director, Resident
Services, in consultation with the Corporate Director, Finance and
Resources to amend the project business case should either Barnet
Council and/or Harrow Council not receive their respective
approvals to contribute towards the cost of the project as set out
in this report.
 

(7)    To approve the
delegation of authority to enter into the new lease with the NHS to
the Corporate Director, Finance and Resources, in consultation with
the Corporate Director, Resident Services and Lead Member for
Environment, Infrastructure and Climate Action should the new lease
exceed the Corporate Director’s current approval levels as
set out in Part 3 of the Council’s Constitution, paragraph
11.
 
Eligible for call-in:
Yes

 
Deadline for submission of
call-in: 6pm on Monday 22 January 24