Meeting documents
Cabinet
Wednesday, 7th December, 2005
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Bath & North East Somerset Council |
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MEETING: |
Council Executive |
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On 7 December 2005 |
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TITLE: |
Avon Coroners Accommodation |
EXECUTIVE FORWARD PLAN REFERENCE: |
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01105 |
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List of attachments to this report: Appendix 1 - Coroner's Service Accommodation and Appendix 2 - Report to Bristol City Council November 2005 |
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1 THE ISSUE
1.1 This report outlines why and what is happening to maintain provision of the Coroners service accommodation in Avon and what this Council will be required to consider to support this.
2 RECOMMENDATION
2.1 That the Executive agree the proposal for Avon Coroners' Accommodation, subject to funding of essential works only.
2.2 That the Executive agree to include a recommendation to Council in its budget to build in the additional revenue costs arising from 2006/07 into their proposed budget.
3 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
3.1 Contained within the report. The additional revenue costs of the proposals are within Section C of Appendix 1.
4 THE REPORT
4.1 Bristol is the lead authority for the 4 unitaries for the
Coroners Service in Avon. This Council pays a contribution to costs
based on population. Collectively local authorities have
responsibilities to:.
· Remunerate the Coroner
· Fund the running of the Coroners office
· Fund the conduct of inquests.
· Collect, store, and transport to final resting place of
all deceased in Avon area
· and paying for post mortums
This report outlines why and what is happening to maintain the
provision of the service and asks the Executive to make a
recommendation to Council on the funding of the services' future
accommodation needs.
5 RISK MANAGEMENT
A risk assessment related to the issue and recommendations has been undertaken, in compliance with the Council's decision making risk management guidance.
6 RATIONALE
6.1 At the time of local government reorganisation in 1996,
Bristol City Council became responsible for appointing coroners for
the former County of Avon area. This was on the basis that all the
former Avon authorities make a contribution to the coroner's
employment costs, based on their respective population
figures.
This report brings to the attention of the Council Executive the
steps and expenditure necessary for Bristol to continue to provide
this service.
7 OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED
7.1 Alternative options are considered in the Bristol City Council Report Appendix 2
8 CONSULTATION
8.1 This was carried out with the Executive councillors, Section 151 Finance Officer, Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer.
8.2 By e mail circulation
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Contact person |
Anne Feakes, 01225 477320 |
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Background papers |
None |