Issue - meetings

The Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment to report.

Decision

Executive Decision Notice - Street Naming and Numbering Policy - Dorset Council

Reason for decision

At its Annual Meeting, Council decided to continue to meet virtually for all non-executive committees. The Leader of the Council also decided that Cabinet should continue to meet virtually until social distancing requirements had been removed. Therefore, the Portfolio Holder for Customer and Community Services has made this decision taking into account the views expressed by the wider cabinet membership.

The recommended options provides the opportunity for harmonisation, cost and administration efficiencies and reduced risk.

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Development and Change presented a report that was considered by the Place and Resources Overview Committee on 1 June 2021. The proposal to adopt a single Street Naming and Numbering Policy for Dorset Council would replace the current documents in place from predecessor councils. A harmonised approach was recommended to ensure a consistent approach across Dorset Council.  This would also help reduce the risk of any legal challenge.

The Portfolio Holder set out his executive decision to adopt the policy and Cabinet indicated that their “minded to” view was to support his decision.

Decision of the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Development and Change

That the Street Naming and numbering Policy be adopted.

Executive Decision Notice - Street Naming and Numbering Policy - Dorset Council

Reason for decision

At its Annual Meeting, Council decided to continue to meet virtually for all non-executive committees. The Leader of the Council also decided that Cabinet should continue to meet virtually until social distancing requirements had been removed. Therefore, the Portfolio Holder for Customer and Community Services has made this decision taking into account the views expressed by the wider cabinet membership.

The recommended options provides the opportunity for harmonisation, cost and administration efficiencies and reduced risk.

To consider a report of the Business Solutions Analyst.

The committee received and considered a report of the Business Solutions Analyst which asked the committee to recommend the Street Naming and Numbering Policy to Cabinet for adoption.

The committee considered the proposed policy and made comments in the following areas:

·            The use of street numbers was welcomed for use by the emergency services for locating properties

·            Discussion around the correct use of the suffix ‘Way’.  This would be clarified following the meeting

·            Recognition that in exceptional circumstances it would be appropriate to use a less formal suffix.  It was agreed that paragraph 5.6 of the report could be amended to include, ‘where a street name ends with a suffix’.

‘Minded to’ Recommendation to Cabinet

That Cabinet adopt the proposed Street Naming and Numbering Policy.

The Executive Director of Place, having heard the debate, confirmed the ‘minded to’ Recommendation to Cabinet, under delegated powers on behalf of the informal meeting of the Place and Resources Overview Committee.