Request 101004038695

1. I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 regarding the maintenance, inspection and safety management of Elgin Cemeteries (Linkwood Road/New Elgin). Please provide the following information for the period from 1 January 2023 to the present:

a) Copies of all policies, procedures, standards and service schedules relating to the maintenance and upkeep of Elgin Cemetery.

b) Details of the planned frequency of grass cutting, weed control, grounds maintenance and inspections carried out at the cemetery.

c) Records of maintenance visits undertaken at Elgin Cemetery, including dates and the work carried out.

2. Details of any inspections or assessments relating to:

a) Excessive weed growth
b) Long grass
c) Sunken, uneven or subsiding graves
d) Areas of damaged or patchy grass
e) General safety hazards within the cemetery

3. The number of complaints received regarding the condition, maintenance or safety of Elgin Cemetery and copies of any responses, with personal information redacted.

4. Details of the budget allocated to the maintenance of Elgin Cemetery for each financial year since 2023.

5. Details of any planned remedial works, improvement programmes or reviews relating to the condition of graves, pathways or grounds maintenance at Elgin Cemetery.

6. Copies of any risk assessments or health and safety assessments relating to uneven ground, sunken graves or trip hazards within the cemetery.