Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider whether changes are necessary to the current responsibilities for naming and renaming of roads and buildings

Further to Minute 62 (29 September 2009), the Cabinet Member for Regeneration presented a report on proposed revisions to the current procedure for the naming and renaming of roads and buildings as a means of providing a more responsive and efficient service.

Cabinet agreed:-

  (i)  The following arrangements for the naming and renaming of roads and buildings:

a)  Cabinet be responsible for:

·  approving amendments to the Approved List of Names, apart from those delegated under Minute 62, 2009/10)

·  approving all proposals to rename roads and buildings

b)  The Corporate Director of Finance and Resources be responsible for:

·  approving the use of names from the Approved List of Names

·  approving the use of names not on the Approved List of Names following consultation with the Leader of the Council, the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and relevant Ward Members

  (ii)  To note that the Council’s Constitution would be amended accordingly.