At Sanquhar cemetery the The capacity at Sanquhar Cemetery at the end of 2017 was anticipated capacity left is 19 years. 20.5 and St. Michael’s Cemetery 17.5 years. That same As this is similar to Dumfries where year 10 lairs were sold in Sanquhar compared to 35 in St. discussions are underway to identify Michael’s, therefore, currently there is not the same urgency new sites why are similar to identify a new site for Sanquhar. discussions not taking place in Sanquhar? In Kirkconnel it was stated that The This joint working is currently taking place. and we are Heritage Society is willing to work grateful to the Community for their interest and civic pride as with the Council to dig paths to save well as their continued support costs and work in partnership on a longer term project to develop more paths and resolve drainage issues In Upper Nithsdale a question was asked regarding what the council policy is in relation to leaning Council policy states that dangerous headstones are made gravestones fixing, maintaining safe by laying them flat. The responsibility for headstones – and tidying around them? lies with the lair holder. In Upper Nithsdale some areas of Yes, this is an issue from time to time and Officers deal with some of the graveyards need this by using excess soil from new graves when this is levelled to improve the look of the available. ground, to make grass cutting easier and for safety reasons. Adding top soil and grass seed where required may be acceptable but may require further consultation with individual communities. We asked you about school crossing patrols You Said We are doing… or we can’t because… In Sanquhar there are no issues with the current school crossing patrol arrangements. It is felt that the two crossing patrol officers provide a valuable service and that the community needs them retained During periods of staff absence the Community Assets at both locations for both the Supervisor will arrange cover. morning and afternoon sessions.
At Sanquhar cemetery the anticipated capacity left is 19 years. As this is similar to Dumfries where discussions are underway to identify new sites why are similar discussions not taking place in Sanquhar? In Kirkconnel it was stated that The Heritage Society is willing to work with the Council to dig paths to save costs and work in partnership on a longer term project to develop more paths and resolve drainage issues In Upper Nithsdale a question was asked regarding what the council policy is in relation to leaning gravestones – fixing, maintaining and tidying around them? In Upper Nithsdale some areas of some of the graveyards need levelled to improve the look of the ground, to make grass cutting easier and for safety reasons. Adding top soil and grass seed where required may be acceptable but may require further consultation with individual communities. The capacity at Sanquhar Cemetery at the end of 2017 was 20.5 and St. Michael’s Cemetery 17.5 years. That same year 10 lairs were sold in Sanquhar compared to 35 in St. Michael’s, therefore, currently there is not the same urgency to identify a new site for Sanquhar. This joint working is currently taking place. and we are grateful to the Community for their interest and civic pride as well as their continued support Council policy states that dangerous headstones are made safe by laying them flat. The responsibility for headstones lies with the lair holder. Yes, this is an issue from time to time and Officers deal with this by using excess soil from new graves when this is available. We asked you about school crossing patrols You Said We are doing… or we can’t because… In Sanquhar there are no issues with the current school crossing patrol arrangements. It is felt that the two crossing patrol officers provide a valuable service and that the community needs them retained at both locations for both the morning and afternoon sessions. During periods of staff absence the Community Assets Supervisor will arrange cover.
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