Decision details

Update of the Street Naming and Numbering Policy and the Introduction of Street Naming and Numbering Charges

Reference: D974

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth and Economy

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The purpose of the report is to update the Street Naming and Numbering Policy and to introduce a charging scheme for the Street Naming

Decision:

a)To approve the introduction of a charge for providing the Street Naming and Numbering function.
b)To approve the method of calculating the charge.
c)To approve the Street Naming and numbering charging scheme to be implemented from 1st April 2020. (Appendix 4)
d)To approve the updated Street Naming and Numbering Policy

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure costs are recovered for providing the discretionary elements of the Street Naming and Numbering service ensuring that this activity is not subsidised by the Building Control service.

Alternative options considered:

No Charge – Continue with existing arrangement with no charge for providing the Street Naming and Numbering function. This option is not favoured as the ability to recoup these costs will ensure that this activity is not subsidised to the detriment of other services.

Publication date: 30/03/2020

Date of decision: 30/03/2020

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