£3M CREMATORIUM TO BE BUILT IN DEWSBURY (Kirklees Liberal Democrats)

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£3M CREMATORIUM TO BE BUILT IN DEWSBURY

May 13, 2009 9:57 AM

Kirklees Cabinet approved a £3m investment to build a new crematorium in Dewsbury at meetings on 12th May.

The new build facilty will be created in the grounds of the existing crematorium with the the work starting in September 2009 for a period of 42 weeks.

The current crematoria facilities are outdated, costly to maintain and regualarly breakdown.

The proposed new building will seat 120 mourners in a modern bright but calming, comforting and tranquil environment and take advantage of pleasant views. The new facilities would also include a car park and a landscaped area which would enhance the surroundings.

Local Dewbsury West Lib Dem Councillors Naz Hussain and Karam Hussain have welcomed long waited investement.

Cllr Naz Hussain (Lib Dem) said:

"This is wonderful news coming after what seems an age of waiting. The idea of creating a new crematorum in Dewsbury was first put forward when we last controlled the council in 2006; so it really has taken an extrodinary amount of time to reach this stage. The previous conservative adminstation dragged their heals relentlessly and I can only say that I am glad that things are finally moving on."

Cllr Karam Hussain (Lib Dem) said:

"I'm very, very pleased. The people of Dewsbury deserve a first class facilty in their local area which they can use to say goodbye to loved ones in a peaceful, tanquil and comforting environment. Well done to the Cabinet for moving the issue forward at such pace."