inter-authority agreement
Barnet Council recently extended its inter-authority agreement for mortuary services with Brent and Harrow councils until 2041.
Barnet Council extended its inter-authority agreement for mortuary services with Brent and Harrow councils in February 2026, ensuring services at Northwick Park Hospital until 2041. The council's Cabinet approved a new agreement, which is a formal agreement between local authorities for shared services, building on an arrangement in place since 2015.
The Cabinet noted that establishing a new, independent mortuary service would incur significant capital costs and considerable time, leading to the decision to continue the existing shared service. No further discussions or decisions regarding inter-authority agreements are currently scheduled in the provided material.
Key facts
- Barnet Council's Cabinet approved the extension of the mortuary services agreement on February 24, 2026. Source
- The agreement for mortuary services with Brent and Harrow councils is extended until 2041. Source
- The existing mortuary services arrangement has been in place since 2015. Source
- Establishing a new mortuary service would incur significant capital costs and time. Source
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