Decision - Street Naming and Numbering Service: Introduction of Charges

This report advises Members of a proposal to introduce charges for the discretionary elements of the City Council's Street Naming and Building Naming/Numbering service as a contribution to the running costs of the service.

RESOLVED: That the Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee: 1. Agreed the introduction of charges for the discretionary elements of the Street Naming and Numbering function. 2. Agreed the schedule of charges set out in Appendix 1, to be applicable from 1st October 2022 (subject to the necessary changes to the ICT systems and procedures.) 3. Agreed that the schedule of charges in Appendix 1 be subject to its first review as part of the annual process in Winter 2023

The report benchmarks street naming and numbering fees charged by councils and compares them with proposed BHCC fees. The proposed fees are £85 for renaming or renumbering an existing residential property, no charge for confirming an existing or postal address, £400 for registering a new development, and £50 for registering and notifying each new property.