New cemetery services
Explore and implement a range of new cemetery services to meet the contemporary needs of customers and ensure the ongoing sustainability of cemetery services.
Quarterly updates
Q3 · On Track
Revision of fees and charges (25/26) with new services have been added. Although this task has been completed, it will continually be reviewed in line with Council budget process, e.g. data is currently collected to commence the introduction of a plot retrieval scheme for unused plots to help meet future burial requirements. The last phase of the project is to market new services which is underway.
Q2 · On Track
A research paper exploring potential new cemetery services to meet future needs of the community has been written. Revision of fees and charges (25/26) with new services have been added. Although this task has been completed, it will continually be reviewed in line with Council budget process, e.g. data is currently collected to commence the introduction of a plot retrieval scheme for unused plots to help meet future burial requirements. The last phase of the project is to market new services which is underway.
Q1 · On Track
Research paper written exploring potential new cemetery services to meet future needs of the community. Revision of fees and charges (25/26) with new services added. Currently collating data to commence the introduction of a plot retrieval scheme for unused plots to help meet future burial requirements.
Q4 is not due yet.
Where this sits
Initiative 2.7.2 is from the 2025–26 operational plan and works towards Liveability Objective 2.7: Sustainable facilities.
Latest status: January to March 2026 · On Track