Disclosure Log

Question

2) What is the name of the council officer who is (or would be) responsible to trace/inform the family members or relatives of people who have died and are in need of a national assistance/ public health funeral.

2a) Please include full name of the person

2b) Job title and department

2c) Telephone contact

2d) Postal address

2e) Email address3) It is important that family and friends are aware of the deceased's death and funeral. When the council takes the responsibility for arranging these national assistance/public health funeral, what efforts are made so family members and friends are aware of the funeral taking place?

3a) Does the council place a notice on the website?

3b) Does the council place a notice in the newspaper? What is the name of the newspaper in which the notice is placed?

3c) Does the council place a notice on-line (other than the council website)? What is the name of the website in which the notice is placed.

3d) If the council does not place the notice, is this done by someone external (or another company)? What is the name of the external contact who is responsible for this?

3e) If the council does not place any notices for family or friends to attend the funeral, what are the reasons for this?

4) How many national assistance/public health funerals have occurred from 1st Jan 2013?

5) How many national assistance/public health funerals have occurred prior to 1st Jan 2013 and are still pending cases, where work is still ongoing?

For funerals that have occurred from 1st Jan 2013 :

6a) What is the full name of the deceased?

6b) What is the last known address of the deceased?

6c) What is the date of death of the deceased?

6d) What is the date of birth of the deceased?

6e) Has the council been able to locate the family/relatives?

6f) Who informed the council of the death?

6g) What date has the funeral taken place?

6h) How much did the funeral cost?

6i) How did the council recover the costs of the funeral?

6j) Have you informed the Treasury Solicitor, Duchy, Farrer & Co, QLTR and/or National Ultimus Haeres Unit?

6k) If you have not informed the above (j), please state why not?

6l) If you have informed the above (j), please state the date informed.

7) For funerals that have occurred prior to 1st Jan 2013 and are known as pending cases (where work is still in progress), please answer questions same as above (6a-6l).

Answer

These details relate to those people who are in residential or nursing home care whose placements are being funded by the Local Authority.

a. Please include full name of the person Lesley-anne Gallent

b. Job title and department Team Leader Financial Assessment and Charging Community Services Directorate

c. Telephone contact 01685 725000

d. Postal address Community Services Directorate

MIDEC

Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 2SD

e. Email address lesley-anne.gallent@merthyr.gov.uk

These details relate to those people who are not in residential or nursing home care.

f. Please include full name of the person Paul Jones

g. Job title and department Team Leader Bereavement and Registrars

h. Telephone contact 01685 725000

i. Postal address Customer Services Directorate

Civic Centre

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 8AN

j. Email address bereavement.services@merthyr.gov.uk