Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee members have been briefed on the implications of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, commonly known as Martyn's Law, during their meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
The Act, which received Royal Assent on April 3, 2025, mandates that certain premises and events implement protective security measures and preparedness plans to mitigate the risk of terrorist attacks. Bereavement facilities, where mourners congregate, fall under the Standard Tier
category and must comply with the new legislation.
Under Martyn's Law, all sites and events that receive over 200 people in a 12-month period must have risk assessments in place by May 2027. The provided information does not detail specific exemptions or considerations for smaller crematoriums that do not meet this threshold.
Officers attended an Institute of Cemetery & Crematorium Management (ICCM) webinar to understand the Act's requirements. Further internal support and guidance have also been requested regarding the Act's stipulations, though the source of this requested support is not specified.
More details on the committee's discussions can be found in the Public reports pack for the meeting held on June 23, 2026.
