Issue - decisions

Road Renaming Request

17/03/2026 - Road Renaming Request

THAT THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO COUNCIL

THAT COUNCIL

1.       Notes the report outlining the request from the family of Sister Janet Mead to rename a portion of Queen Street located between Angas Street and Carrington Street to Sister Janet Mead Street.

2.       Notes that the family of Sister Janet Mead do not wish to pursue the naming of an unnamed private road after Sister Janet Mead, as they believe that the unnamed private roads are not suitable to reflect her life and contributions to society.

3.       Resolves to proceed with the request to rename a portion of Queen Street between Angas Street and Carrington Street as outlined in Attachment A to Item 7.3 on the Agenda for the meeting of the Infrastructure and Public Works Committee held on 17 March 2026, to Sister Janet Mead Street, subject to the consultation process prescribed in paragraph 33 of the report.