Example scheme of delegation record of decision

The law and best practice for the renaming of streets and buildings (December 2020) page 18

SCHEME OF DELEGATION TO THE HEAD OF [council function]
DECISION No. xx/xx
Date: xxxxxx

Section 17-19 Public Health Act 1925 [or local act]
- renaming of streets

In accordance with this delegation, I authorise the following action:

WARD: [name]

  • A project to introduce [name] etc. street was (developed etc).
  • This decision is required so that street naming may be (rationalised etc).
  • This will enable Orders to enforce the [name] project to etc.
  • Ward Councillors have been consulted with respect to the [name] scheme and no objections were received.
  • The full business case and risk assessment was agreed by the Director of [name] under the Scheme of Delegation on the [date].

Financial implications

  • Costs of the renaming and replacement street name plates will be met within the project costs for the [name].

Consultations

Councillors ............................... have been consulted and all support the [name]scheme.

Signed:

....................... Head of [council function]

Date: ...................................................

Agreed by: ...........................................

Signed: ................................................

Date: ....................................................

Contact Officer: ....................................