Decision details

Swindon St. Lawrence churchyard-no objection to closure

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Not to object to the closure of Swindon St. Lawrence churchyard on the grounds that there is no proper room for new graves.

Reasons for the decision:

The Swindon St. Lawrence and Cheltenham St. Peter Parochial Church Council has applied to the Ministry of Justice to discontinue burials in the Swindon St. Lawrence churchyard on the grounds there is no longer room for new graves.

 

Part C (ii) of the closure order requires the Council to indicate if it objects to the closure order, or not. An officer decision is required not to object to the closure order as there are no grounds for objection.

Alternative options considered:

There are no grounds to object.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Ward and Cabinet Members informed

Publication date: 08/06/2022

Date of decision: 08/06/2022

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