Decision details

The purpose of this item was a recent enquiry into the Civic Office that there had apparently been a very longstanding custom of naming a road after Taunton and Taunton Deane Mayors as they passed away.

SWT Council’s street naming and numbering team had not recently received any applications to register development addresses that had the names of Taunton Deane Mayors who have passed away.

Name suggestions had mostly come from parishes but the team was always open to receiving street name suggestions for new developments with names of past Mayors who have passed away and would use them. Any request to name the street should be sent to the Council’s Street Naming and Numbering Officer using the email addressmanagement@somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk

SWT Council’s street naming and numbering guidance had been provided for more information on street and numbering.

This item was for discussion and for the Charter Trustees to note for future reference.

RESOLVED that the Charter Trustees discussed and noted the matter and requested officers to explore putting forward the following names for new roads coming forward:

-        Cllr John Meikle - a major roadway to recognise the outstanding Contribution of John Meikle as Mayor and Freeman (with over 50 years service as a Councillor).

-        Cllr Ted Softley - Ward Councillor for Castle and Wilton which would have been in the Unparished Area, which is currently represented by the Taunton Charter Trustees and would have perhaps looked similar to the old Manor and Wilton Ward (Killams Development).

-        Cllr Jean Hole - As a Councillor who used to reside in Trull Parish it was suggested that a road on the Orchard Grove Development may be an appropriate suggestion.