To seek appropriate capital funding to replace existing gas cremators (like for like) at the Council's Woodlands (Scarborough) Crematorium and to expand existing cemetery provision of the Council's existing sites at Whitby, Harrogate (Stonefall) and Scarborough as the sites will soon reach full capacity.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/savings > £1 million & Affects more than one division;
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/05/2026
Decision due: 14 Jul 2026 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Managing our Environment
Lead director: Corporate Director of Environment
Contact: Jonathan Bramley, Bereavement Projects Manager Email: jonathan.bramely@northyorks.gov.uk / 01723 232506 Email: jonathan.bramley@northyorks.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Via Cremator Replacement Project.
Planning permission involving a range of local and statutory consultees.
Consultees
Local funeral directors and ward Councillors via Cremator Replacement Project.
Consultation with stakeholders; residents, Environment Agency, Yorkshire Water regarding expansion of sites.