The Council considered a report of the
Executive Director - Environment and Regeneration, which provided details of essential
work required to be undertaken to refurbish aging infrastructure and update the
grounds with a range of environmental enhancements at three of the Council's
cemeteries located at Widnes, Runcorn and Halton cemeteries.
RESOLVED: That
1) the proposals set out within the report be approved;
2) Council is asked to include £1.971m within the Council’s Capital Programme over 4 years to fund the proposed works as set out within the report; and
3) delegated authority be granted to the Executive Director - Environment and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Regeneration, to prepare and approve all necessary documents, contracts and funding arrangements required to complete proposed works.