Decision details

The Council’s Street Naming and Numbering Service uses an approved list of names when suggesting names to developers for new streets and buildings

The Executive will be asked to consider approving the updated list which includes names of honourable and honoured local people

Received a report from the Chief Executive in respect of proposed additions to the Approved Street Names list, subject to the final approval of statutory consultees.

Agreed, to accord with the Council’s statutory responsibilities and to help deliver the Community Priority of “Fair and Respectful”, to:

(i)  The revised list of Street Names attached at Appendix 1 to the report;

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Chief Executive to add to the Approved List:

(a)  the names of further residents of the Borough who died in active service abroad that are not currently included; and

(b)  the names of those commemorated by the award of the Elizabeth Cross, subject to obtaining families’ approval before a formal proposal is made to use a name.