Stuart Andrew – 2022 Comments on Consulting over Road Name Changes

The comments made by Stuart Andrew, the Housing Minister, on 12 April 2022.

Up and down the country, street names often form a key part of an area’s history, cherished by the local community for the memories they hold and the places they represent.

These proposals will strengthen local democracy by ensuring that councils in England get agreement from local residents in advance of any street name changes.