Issue - meetings
Street Naming Policy
Meeting: 09/09/2024 - Executive (Item 33)
33 Policy for Selecting the Names of New Streets 
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Report of Assistant Director - Planning and Development
Purpose of report
To approve an updated street naming policy containing clarifications on the approach to be followed by officers in providing the service to developers and local communities.
Recommendations
The Executive resolves
1.1 To approve the proposed policy and guidance for street naming at Appendix 1 to this report.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Street Naming Policy, item 33
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- Webcast for Policy for Selecting the Names of New Streets
Decision:
Resolved
(1) That the Policy and guidance for street naming be approved.
Minutes:
The Assistant Director - Planning and Development submitted a report to approve an updated street naming policy containing clarifications on the approach to be followed by officers in providing the service to developers and local communities.
Resolved
(1) That the Policy and guidance for street naming be approved.
Reasons
The recommendation is to reaffirm but update the policy we have had for many years which is consistent with the guidance and protocols we have to work under when naming new streets. It provides clarity on a point that was previously ambiguous and will protect the Council against having to accept inappropriate suggestions that come forward.
Alternative options
Option 1: Do nothing
The alternative option to the one proposed is to do nothing. That would not provide the clarity that is required in respect of naming streets after those who have evidently contributed significantly and positively to the community which they served. It might also open the door to requests for new street names over which we have no vetoing discretion.