Issue details

Bereavement services transfer

To approve recommendations regarding the transfer of Bereavement Services following a lease tendering process.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: For Determination

Decision due: 4 Oct 2011 by Cabinet

Consultation process

Staff consultation has taken place as a part of the reorganisation of Leisure Services (formerly Recreation Services) involving the full participation of trade unions. In addition, a series of regular staff meetings also with Unison representation is underway. These will continue through to the conclusion of this project. 

A detailed report seeking clarification of the project was received from Sustainable Haringey in November 2010. This was responded to.

Funeral Directors have been kept up to date with project progress and information leaflets have been made available to members of the public with concerns about the future of the three bereavement Service sites.

DMT date and early discussion between AD and Cabinet Member: Cabinet Member for Environment with the Director of Place and Sustainability

SLT date: No significant equalities and diversity implications have been identified