Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee
The Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee is currently reviewing its financial position, which shows an underspend for the financial year.
The Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee, which oversees the crematorium's operations, reviewed its financial position in October 2026. A report to the committee detailed an underspend of £13,393 for the financial year, attributed to factors including part-year staff vacancies, savings on gas consumption, and increased webcasting fees, partially offset by other income.
The committee met on 12 October 2026 to review the projected financial position for Period 5 of the 2026/27 financial year. Budget variances were influenced by a Part-year vacancy Scale 5 post and employee reduced pay and superannuation reduction, according to the meeting minutes.
Key facts
- Eltham Crematorium reported an underspend of £13,393 for the financial year. Source
- The Eltham Crematorium Joint Committee met on 12 October 2026. Source
- The underspend was attributed to part-year vacancies, gas savings, and increased webcasting fees. Source
- Budget variances included a Part-year vacancy Scale 5 post. Source
- The committee reviewed the projected financial position for Period 5 of 2026/27. Source
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