Request for information regarding Bereavement services
Case reference FOI2026/00126
Received 31 January 2026
Published 9 February 2026
Request
1) Has the Council or contractor responsible for preparing graves for interment uncovered human remains while re-excavating a double grave?
No
2) Has a burial team (Contractor) breached clauses in a contract which resulted in their removal from the contract? If so, please provide as much detail as possible relating to the incident.
No
3) Has any disciplinary action been taken against Council staff following a breach of Burial Law/ICCM regulations/Statutory duties following discovery of human remains during grave preparation.?
No
4) Have procedural changes been made following any incident where the Council/contractor has uncovered human remains during grave preparation?
Not applicable
5) Has any member of staff been disciplined/dismissed due to lack of communication or escalation to senior management or authorities following operational errors during grave preparation? If a sanction was assigned please confirm disciplinary action taken.
No
Response
1) Has the Council or contractor responsible for preparing graves for interment uncovered human remains while re-excavating a double grave?
No
2) Has a burial team (Contractor) breached clauses in a contract which resulted in their removal from the contract? If so, please provide as much detail as possible relating to the incident.
No
3) Has any disciplinary action been taken against Council staff following a breach of Burial Law/ICCM regulations/Statutory duties following discovery of human remains during grave preparation.?
No
4) Have procedural changes been made following any incident where the Council/contractor has uncovered human remains during grave preparation?
Not applicable
5) Has any member of staff been disciplined/dismissed due to lack of communication or escalation to senior management or authorities following operational errors during grave preparation? If a sanction was assigned please confirm disciplinary action taken.
No
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