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BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
JOINT CABINET MEMBER AND CHIEF OFFICER
TUESDAY, 21 JULY 2015 AT 12:00 HOURS IN CABINET MEMBERS OFFICE, [VENUE ADDRESS]
A G E N D A
NAMING OF NEW ROADS OFF MILLWARD STREET - SIR DENIS DRIVE 3 - 14 AND HOWELL CLOSE
Item Description
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BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC REPORT Report to: CABINET MEMBER FOR DEVELOPMENT, TRANSPORT AND ECONOMY JOINTLY WITH DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE Report of: Head of Transportation Services Date of Decision: 20th July 2015 SUBJECT: NAMING OF NEW ROADS OFF MILLWARD STREET - SIR DENIS DRIVE AND HOWELL CLOSE Key Decision: No Relevant Forward Plan Ref: If not in the Forward Plan: Chief Executive approved (please "X" box) O&S Chairman approved Relevant Cabinet Member(s): Councillor Tahir Ali, Cabinet Member Development, Transport and the Economy Relevant O&S Chairman: Councillor Victoria Quinn, Economy, Skills and Sustainability Wards affected: Nechells
1. Purpose of report:
1.1 To approve the use of names for two new streets in Nechells based on a person no longer living.
2. Decision(s) recommended:
That the Cabinet Member for Development, Transport and the Economy jointly with the Deputy Chief Executive:
2.1 Approves the new road names off Millward Street on Appendix 1 as SIR DENIS DRIVE and HOWELL CLOSE.
Lead Contact Officer: Anne Shaw Head of Transportation Services Telephone No: 0121-303-7493 E-mail address: [email protected]
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3. Consultation Consultation should include those that have an interest in the decisions recommended
3.1 Internal
All three Ward Councillors have been consulted and have no objections to this proposal . 3.2 External
Royal Mail has been consulted about the proposed name and raised no objection.
4. Compliance Issues:
4.1 Are the recommended decisions consistent with the Council’s policies, plans and strategies? At the former Transportation and Technical Services Committee meeting 21st October 1997, a policy for road naming and property addressing was agreed.
With respect to roads named after people who are no longer living, it was resolved that any requests would require authority to be sought from Transportation and Technical Services Committee, responsibility for which is now within the portfolio of the Cabinet Member for Development, Transport and the Economy.
4.2 Financial Implications (Will decisions be carried out within existing finances and Resources?)
The Developer is responsible for the costs associated with the naming of new roads and the provision of the resultant street name plates; there will be no direct costs to the City Council. 4.3 Legal Implications
Sections 17 and 18 of the Public Health Act 1925 allows the Council to object to names proposed by developers if the names suggested do not comply with the Council’s road naming policy. The recommendation allows the proposed names to comply with the road naming policy 4.4 Public Sector Equality Duty
Naming of roads is required to ensure that properties can be easily identified by emergency services and also for deliveries to residents. Failure to approve recommended names could result in properties being unidentifiable in the event of an emergency. No environmental impacts issues have been identified.
An initial screening for Equalities Impact Needs Assessment (EINA) has been undertaken and a full EINA is not required for the proposals contained in this report. The initial screening is appended as Appendix 3
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5. Relevant background/chronology of key events:
5.1 A policy for street naming and numbering was approved by the Transportation and Technical Services Committee on 21st October 1997
5.2 An application from the Architects was received on 25 November 2014 to name two Roads within the Nechells Ward. Options proposed in order of preference were: Sir Denis Drive, Howell Close, Glacial Drive, Gessey Drive, Isambard Drive, Billy Pond Drive and Field Drive. Walker Troup Architects gave reasons for each.
5.2 Sir Denis Drive and Howell Close were proposed to commemorate Sir Denis Howell (1923-1998), former Birmingham Councillor and Labour MP
5.3 Sir Denis Drive and Howell Close were the preferred choices of both the developer and the Councillors. 5.4 Reasons for the proposed names are contained in Appendix 2.
6. Evaluation of alternative option(s):
6.1 All names suggested comply with the street naming and numbering policy and therefore any of these could be used as an alternative if for any reason the names Sir Denis Drive and Howell Close are unsuitable.
7. Reasons for Decision(s):
7.1 To commemorate the name of former local MP Sir Denis Howell for his service to the local area.
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Signatures Date
Councillor Tahir Ali Cabinet Member for Development, Transport and the Economy
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Paul Dransfield Deputy Chief Executive
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List of Background Documents used to compile this Report:
Public Health Act 1925
List of Appendices accompanying this Report (if any):
1. Site layout Plan 2. Reasons for proposed road names 3. EA Initial Screening
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RPA's RPA's L I T T L E G R E E N L A N E N A L N E E R G E L T T I L Existing tree group retained Schedule of Accommodation new paved footpath Public Open Space RENT TYPE 5B7P HOUSE 4B6P HOUSE 4B6P HOUSE 4B6P HOUSE 3B5P HOUSE 2B4P HOUSE TOTAL POS enhanced low railings additional trees as shown wall and with 9 No 26 No. 8 8 4 2 2 2 1:250 SITE LAYOUT BMHT - EC HARRIS Drawing Number Drawn By Client Contract Scale Sheet Title PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT MILLWARD STREET BIRMINGHAM Rev. JDW reproduced, copied or used for any other purpose than that it is intended The copyright of this drawing is vested in the architect and should not be for without the prior written consent of Walker Troup Architects. Date 0m PPòIODWODQGLQJWRHQWUDQFHGRRUZLWK PPZLGHSDWK 1500mm turning circle for wheelchair access. 1800mm, 4 & 5 bedroom houses 2700 x 2400mm. 2.1 m high close-boarded fence 1.8m high close-boarded fence with top rail, rear garden fences 1.8m high brickwork boundary wall topped with brick on edge. 1.8m high lockable timber gate. External works to be in accordance with 'Proposed New Recycle bin. Retaining wall to Structural Engineers design and details. Rotary cloths dryer. Design Guide. Version 5(Final) - 2nd March 2012'. Landscaping adjacent to parking spaces must have a mature Lockable external storage 2 & 3 bedroom properties 2400 x Height to u/s of coping be 1 course higher than top Hedges planted as a minimum pot size of 3 litres, double Large specimen shrub 10-15 litre container grown. Large individual specimen trees 16-18cm girth to front & rear gardens. Fastigiate Oak - Quercus robur fastigiata 'Koster' Tilia Cordata 'Streetwise' Large individual specimen semi mature trees 40-45cm girth. Trees to be removed eg forsythia,lilac, philadelphus,etc growth height or be maintained at no higher than 500mm. rear patios 1800mm deep with additional paving for bin access. connection. to reduce 1.2m high beyond patio area. 900mm high metal railing (not hoop top). adjacent boundary treatment. Grass. Small hedge / shrub planting only one type per garden 240 litre garden waste bin. 240 litre general waste bin. 210 litre compost bin with lid. 210 litre rainwater butts with stands, childproof lids and overflow 327.5mm square brick piers with coping or special to top. Crataegus Laevigata 'Pauls Scarlet' or Large individual specimen semi mature trees 20-25cm girth. Affordable Housing, Birmingham. Appendix 1: External Works staggered row at 300 ctrs. ROADS & PAVEMENTS - TARMAC trees to screen 4m high fence - be Sorbus Aucuparia Sheerwater Seedling PLANTING DEMARCATION BETWEEN DRIVES PARKING - BLOCK PAVING WITH BLUE BRICK PATHWAYS -MARSHALLS BUFF PAVING SLABS 1308 - P- 2 REV F WALKER TROUP Description 5m 10m 04.10.13 Date Checked By Beech on corners, privet elsewhere - 15m Sutton Coldfield 52 Lyndon Road e: t: West Midlands B73 6BS f: 0121 355 0742 0121 355 4040 [email protected] Drawn 20m Check
Page 8 of 14 Reasons for Proposed Names Appendix 2
Proposed Street Name Reason
Sir Denis Drive Named after Denis Herbert Howell (4th September 1923 – 19 April 1998) British Labour Party Politician educated in Handsworth.
Born in Birmingham, Football League referee and keen cricketer.
Served as a Birmingham councillor 1946-56
MP for Birmingham All Saints 1955 – 59 and Birmingham Small Heath Howell Close from 1961 until his retirement in 1992
Held several ministerial posts including Sport, Education and Science, Housing and Local Government, the Environment, Drought, Floods and Snow
Published memoirs ‘Made in Birmingham’ in 1990 and was made a life peer as Baron Howell of Aston Manor in the City of Birmingham.
Glacial Drive Land that Small Heath lies on is on a glacial drift of sand, gravel and clay
Gessey Drive Sam Gessey – Small Heath footballer at Muntz Street Stadium
Isambard Drive Railway designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Billy Pond Drive 1960’s Billy Pond Dance Studio
Field Drive Family who owned a shop in the 1960’s in Millward Street
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Birmingham City Council Analysis Report
EA Name NAMING OF NEW ROADS OFF MILLWARD STREET Directorate Economy Service Area Transportation Services Access & Development Type New/Proposed Function EA Summary To support the Cabinet Member Report for the naming of a new road development off Millward Street in the Nechells ward, using a deceased persons name. Reference Number EA000709 Task Group Manager [email protected] Task Group Members [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Date Approved 2015-06-08 01:00:00 +0100 Senior Officer [email protected] Quality Control Officer [email protected]
Introduction
The report records the information that has been submitted for this equality analysis in the following format.
Overall Purpose
This section identifies the purpose of the Policy and which types of individual it affects. It also identifies which equality strands are affected by either a positive or negative differential impact.
Relevant Protected Characteristics
For each of the identified relevant protected characteristics there are three sections which will have been completed. Impact Consultation Additional Work
If the assessment has raised any issues to be addressed there will also be an action planning section.
The following pages record the answers to the assessment questions with optional comments included by the assessor to clarify or explain any of the answers given or relevant issues.
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1 of 3 Report Produced: Mon Jun 08 13:34:21 +0000 2015 1 Activity Type
The activity has been identified as a New/Proposed Function.
2 Overall Purpose
2.1 What the Activity is for
What is the purpose of this To gain approval for the use of a deceased persons name for the road names on a Function and expected new road development off Millward Street in Nechells. The expected outcome is that outcomes? the road names are approved enabling addresses to be given and utility connections to be created.
For each strategy, please decide whether it is going to be significantly aided by the Function.
Public Service Excellence Yes Fairness Yes Prosperity Yes Democracy No
2.2 Individuals affected by the policy
Will the policy have an impact on service users/stakeholders? Yes Will the policy have an impact on employees? No Will the policy have an impact on wider community? Yes
2.3 Analysis on Initial Assessment
Naming of roads is required to ensure that properties can be easily identified by emergency services and also for deliveries to residents. A road name is required to allocate an address and for utility connections to take place. Road naming and addressing is a key process supporting the housing development market. Failure to approve recommended names could result in properties being unidentifiable in the event of an emergency. The City Council's Road Naming Policy requires cabinet Member approval for the naming of a road after a deceased person. The roads are to be named after Sir Denis Howell a well respected politician born in Birmingham and having represented Birmingham as a councillor and as Member of Parliament. No negative equality impact issues have been identified.
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3 Concluding Statement on Full Assessment
No equality issues or concerns relate to the naming of new roads off Millward Street and so a full equality assessment is not required.
4 Review Date
29/04/16
5 Action Plan
There are no relevant issues, so no action plans are currently required.
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