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Proposed changes to the Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw
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Have your say on proposed changes to Te Ture ā-Rohe mo ngā Wāhi Tapu me ngā Whare Tahu Tupāpaku 2014 / The Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw 2014
The consultation period has now closed and we are reviewing your feedback.
What happens to your feedback
We analyse all feedback received and a summary will be available on this website.
All feedback will be considered by a Bylaw Panel at a public meeting in March 2021. The Bylaw Panel will use the feedback to make recommendations on the proposal to the Governing Body at its meeting in April 2021.
Any person is welcome to attend and listen to the Bylaw Panel and Governing Body proceedings, but there will not be an opportunity to have your say at either meeting. Details on the public meetings will be available on this page once dates and venues are confirmed.
The Bylaw enables council to make a separate code of practice containing rules for activities in council owned or operated cemeteries and crematoria. No changes are proposed to what the Bylaw does.
Aspects of the Bylaw which will remain unchanged
We aren't seeking feedback on other aspects of the Bylaw because they will remain unchanged.
Aspects which will remain unchanged include:
the ability for council to make and amend a separate code of practice containing rules for activities in council owned or operated cemeteries and crematoria
the existing Cemeteries and Crematoria Code of Practice 2014. A review of the Code will follow a decision on the Bylaw
the use of a bylaw to only regulate activities on council cemeteries and crematoria (for example, the Bylaw does not regulate burial, cremation or ash scattering outside of council cemeteries and crematoria, and does not regulate the funeral services sector)
the ability for all local boards (for closed cemeteries), and the Governing Body and Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board (for open cemeteries) to make decisions about cemetery development and maintenance.
Have your say on proposed changes to Te Ture ā-Rohe mo ngā Wāhi Tapu me ngā Whare Tahu Tupāpaku 2014 / The Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw 2014
The consultation period has now closed and we are reviewing your feedback.
What happens to your feedback
We analyse all feedback received and a summary will be available on this website.
All feedback will be considered by a Bylaw Panel at a public meeting in March 2021. The Bylaw Panel will use the feedback to make recommendations on the proposal to the Governing Body at its meeting in April 2021.
Any person is welcome to attend and listen to the Bylaw Panel and Governing Body proceedings, but there will not be an opportunity to have your say at either meeting. Details on the public meetings will be available on this page once dates and venues are confirmed.
The Bylaw enables council to make a separate code of practice containing rules for activities in council owned or operated cemeteries and crematoria. No changes are proposed to what the Bylaw does.
Aspects of the Bylaw which will remain unchanged
We aren't seeking feedback on other aspects of the Bylaw because they will remain unchanged.
Aspects which will remain unchanged include:
the ability for council to make and amend a separate code of practice containing rules for activities in council owned or operated cemeteries and crematoria
the existing Cemeteries and Crematoria Code of Practice 2014. A review of the Code will follow a decision on the Bylaw
the use of a bylaw to only regulate activities on council cemeteries and crematoria (for example, the Bylaw does not regulate burial, cremation or ash scattering outside of council cemeteries and crematoria, and does not regulate the funeral services sector)
the ability for all local boards (for closed cemeteries), and the Governing Body and Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board (for open cemeteries) to make decisions about cemetery development and maintenance.
Proposed changes to the Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw has finished this stage
Consultation has not yet opened but you can sign up for updates on the project or ask a question of the team.
Open for feedback: 10 October - 13 November 2020
Proposed changes to the Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw has finished this stage
This consultation is open for contributions.
Review of feedback: November 2020 - February 2021
Proposed changes to the Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw is currently at this stage
Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation. Responses will be reviewed by the project team, a summary report prepared and local board views sought.
Deliberations of the Bylaw Panel: March 2021
this is an upcoming stage for Proposed changes to the Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw
The Bylaw Panel deliberates on public feedback and local board views, and finalises recommendations to the Governing Body.
Adoption of proposed changes: April 2021
this is an upcoming stage for Proposed changes to the Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw
The Governing Body will meet and vote on adopting the proposed changes to the Bylaw, based on recommendations from the Bylaw Panel.