Purpose

Approval for issuing of
gravedigging contract valued up to £250k over 5 years as per
tender GBC 037862.

Content

Decision:
That the Strategic
Director for Housing and Environment be authorised, in consultation
with the Lead Councillor for Environment and Climate Change, to
enter into a new contract for Grave Digging services for GBC
Cemeteries up to a value of £250,000 for a term of
5-years.
Reason
for Recommendation:
The Council’s existing contract will expire on 30
September 2024 and as a Burial Authority we must have a new
contract in place. A grave digging contract is required to fulfil
the burial service function as there is no longer an internal
team.
Other options
considered and rejected by the Executive:

To not enter into a new contract for
grave-digging services.
Details of any conflict of interest declared by
the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation
granted:
None.