Issue - meetings

To submit the report of the Chief Executive / Head of Highways, Waste and Property.

It was RESOLVED :-

·           To approve a policy on naming and numbering streets and houses which promotes the island’s tradition and cultural heritage.

·           To delegate responsibility for monitoring success in relation to naming houses to the Language Task Group.

The report of the Chief Executive and Head of Service – Highways, Waste and Property in relation to street and house naming and numbering policy was presented for consideration.

The Policy and Strategy Manager stated that the Council does not have any statutory powers to enforce names on individual houses.  She noted that the Council’s Language Task Group considers that the tradition and cultural heritage of the island should be promoted by encouraging house owners to keep indigenous Welsh names on their homes.

It was RESOLVED :-

·           To approve a policy on naming and numbering streets and houses which promotes the island’s tradition and cultural heritage.

·           To delegate responsibility for monitoring success in relation to naming houses to the Language Task Group.