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FOI request (FOIR-792554943)
Bereavement services
Requested Fri 30 January 2026
Responded Thu 12 February 2026The information required to be within this timeframe - January 2016 to January 2026
1) Has the Council or contractor responsible for preparing graves for interment uncovered human remains while re-excavating a double grave?
2) Has a burial team (Contractor) breached clauses in a contract which resulted in their removal from the contract? If so, please provide as much detail as possible relating to the incident.
3) Has any disciplinary action been taken against Council staff following a breach of Burial Law/ICCM regulations/Statutory duties following discovery of human remains during grave preparation.?
4) Have procedural changes been made following any incident where the Council/contractor has uncovered human remains during grave preparation?
5) Has any member of staff been disciplined/dismissed due to lack of communication or escalation to senior management or authorities following operational errors during grave preparation? If a sanction was assigned please confirm disciplinary action taken.
Response
Hastings Borough Council holds no information in respect of this request.
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