Decision details

(1)        That, following the consideration at its last meeting and the subsequent Leader’s Decision, the Cabinet Committee’s approach to the naming of new developments be clarified as follows:

(a)           that, subject to the Cabinet Committee already agreeing a suitable name for new Council housing developments or names not being required (e.g. where existing numbering can be utilised), Town and Parish Councils be invited to submit a list of 5 street names / property names in preference order for new Council housing developments in their locality, having regard to the Council’s Street Naming and Numbering Policy;

(b)           that the relevant ward members be consulted on the list of names submitted by Town and Parish Councils; and

(c)           that the names of new streets or properties be determined by the Cabinet Committee, having regard to the list of names put forward by the Town and Parish Councils and the views of ward members;

(2)        That the ten converted self-contained flats at Marden Close, Chigwell be numbered 1 to 10 Marden Close, Lambourne Road, Chigwell - with odd numbers given to ground floor flats and even numbers given to first floor flats;

(3)        That, at Faversham Hall, Chigwell, the two new ground floor flats be numbered 13-14 Faversham Close, Chigwell and the existing first floor flat be numbered 15 Faversham Close, Chigwell;

(4)        That the new Council housing development comprising 9 flats at Harveyfields, Waltham Abbey be named “John Scott Court”, after the Council’s former Chief Housing Officer and District Health and Housing Officer, - who retired in 2007 after giving 29 years’ loyal service to the Council and the tenants and other residents of the Epping Forest District;

(5)        That the four new Council houses to be provided adjacent to 12 Oakwood, Waltham Abbey be numbered 13 - 16 Oakwood, Roundhills, Waltham Abbey and the two new Council houses to be provided adjacent to 27 Greenleas, Waltham Abbey be numbered 29 and 31 Greenleas, Roundhills, Waltham Abbey; and

(6)        That, in accordance with (1) above, Waltham Abbey Town Council be invited to submit a list of 5 street names / property names in preference order for Cabinet Committee to consider at a future meeting, after consultation with ward members, for the following new Council housing developments:

(a)           comprising four houses and two duplex flats at the site of the former Red Cross Hall, Roundhills, Waltham Abbey (new street name required) ; and

(b)           comprising two new houses to the rear of 66-72 Fairways (new property name required); and

(7)  That the detailed address and numbering arrangements for all of the developments be agreed in consultation with the Director of Neighbourhoods.