To seek authority to fund Coroners’ Officers transferring from Kent Police with effect from 1.1.2014.
Financial Implications:
This is an unfunded pressure and final agreement will have to be reached with Kent Police before the transfer takes place.
Legal Implications:
KCC is legally liable for providing coroners
officers – Section 24 of Coroners and Justice Act 2009 places
a legal duty on local authorities to provide coroners
officers.
Equality Implications:
None
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: (All Division);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/12/2013
Department: Customer & Communities Directorate
Contact: Des Crilley, Director of Community Cultural Services Tel: 01622 696630 Tel: 01622 221513 Email: des.crilley@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 696630, Mike Overbeke, Head of Public Protection Email: Mike.Overbeke@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 221513.
Consultees
The decision will be discussed at Communities
Cabinet Committee on 17 December 2013.
Financial implications: Lead officer: Mike Overbeke Head of Regulatory Services Group Customer & Communities Tel: 01622 221513 Mike.Overbeke@kent.gov.uk Lead Director:Des Crilley Director of Customer Services Customer & Communities Tel: 01622 696630 des.crilley@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 13/00089