Decision details

Street Naming and Numbering - Slave Hill, Haddenham

Decision Maker: Corporate Director Planning, Growth and Sustainability

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

A resident has expressed concern about the name Slave Hill. Following consultation with residents and after looking at the historical context, it has been agreed to retain the name.

Reasons for the decision:

The reason for the decision is that Slave Hill is unconnected with the slave trade and was named this way because the ground was hard to cultivate. A recommendation has been made to erect a sign to provide some context to the street name.

Alternative options considered:

The options were to consider whether to retain the street name or enforce a change of street name.

Wards Affected: Bernwood;

Details of any conflict of interest declared: None

Contact: Keith Shearman, ICT Information Systems Manager Email: Keith.Shearman@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

Publication date: 18/09/2020

Date of decision: 18/09/2020

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