Leeton Shire Council has adopted revised Leeton and Whitton Cemetery Fees and Charges for the 2017/18 Financial Year at the August Ordinary Council Meeting.
At the June Council meeting Leeton Shire Council adopted the Leeton Shire Council Delivery Program 2017-2021, Annual Operational Plan 2017/18 and its Resourcing Strategy however Council requested further consideration of the cemetery fees and charges in response to a submission received on the DRAFT Fees and Charges for 2017/18.
A staff submission to the DRAFT Annual Operational Plan 2017/18 proposed increases to allow for additional costs incurred in responding to requests received from the community.
Council is now also required to use wall shoring for dug graves in Whitton to prevent walls collapsing. This is a WHS consideration.
Council's Manager Planning, Building and Health Garry Stoll stated in his report to Council that Council was approached by the local funeral directors in response to requests from clients to remove the soil away from the graves during burial services.
The public exhibition period ran from 3rd July to 4th August with six submissions received via Council's Have Your Say Leeton community engagement website. No significant negative comments were received and general support was given.
To view or obtain a copy of the new Cemetery Fees and Charges for 2017/18 please visit Council's website or call the Business Support Officer Engineering on (02) 6953 0938.