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PE1941: Stop the destruction of headstones within community cemeteries

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to monitor and regulate actions taken by Local Authorities when undertaking their statutory duty of ensuring Health & Safety within our cemeteries.

Petitioner: Cllr Andrew Stuart Wood

Status: Closed

Date published: 30 May 2022

Click here for full petition.


Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration

SPICe Briefing (111KB, pdf) posted 13 July 2022


Committee Meetings

28 September 2022: The Committee agreed to write to COSLA and to the Chair of the Burial Regulations Working Group. The Committee also agreed to invite the petitioner and relevant stakeholders to provide evidence at a future meeting. 

13 November 2024:  The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.

Official Report of Meeting 13 November 2024


PE1941/F: Midlothian Council submission of 1 December 2022 

PE1941/X: Scottish Borders Council submission of 23 December 2022