Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

That the proposal to develop a Commemorations Policy, which establishes the key principles for commemoration activity delivered or supported by Chesterfield Borough Council, be approved to provide a single route and process for the consideration of commemoration proposals submitted to the council.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To improve access to information about current commemorations

within Chesterfield Borough and to shape future plans.

The Service Director – Corporate presented a report on the findings of Phase 2 of the commemorations review which involved a public consultation on the potential for further commemorations and how to improve access to information about the monuments, statues, plaques and street names already in place across Chesterfield Borough.

In June 2020, the Leader made a commitment to review the appropriateness of commemorations on public land within Chesterfield Borough.

The full consultation report was attached at Appendix 1 of the officer’s report. Overall, the key principles suggested as part of the consultation were supported. The report proposed developing a commemorations policy for the whole Council that would secure the principles and develop a single route and process for commemoration proposals to be submitted to the Council.

*RESOLVED –

That the proposal to develop a Commemorations Policy, which establishes the key principles for commemoration activity delivered or supported by Chesterfield Borough Council, be approved to provide a single route and process for the consideration of commemoration proposals submitted to the council.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To improve access to information about current commemorations within Chesterfield Borough and to shape future plans.