Freedom of information response

Road Name Changes

Publication date: 
Monday 29 January 2024
Request: 

I would like to know whether the council has changed the names of any roads in the area between 1 May 2020 and 6 October 2023. If so, I would like to know:

  • The former name of the road, and what it was changed to
  • The date the change took place
  • Which stakeholders were consulted regarding the change
  • How many road names have been changed in total

I would also like to know whether the council has removed or relocated any monuments, statues or plaques in the area between 1 May 2020 and 6 October 2023. If so, I would like to know:

  • What the monument/statue represents (e.g. who is it a statue of?) or what is written
  • on the plaque
  • Where it has been moved and where it was previously installed
  • Which stakeholders were consulted regarding the change
  • How many monuments, statues or plaques have been relocated or removed in total
Response: 

I would like to know whether the council has changed the names of any roads in the area between 1 May 2020 and 6 October 2023. If so, I would like to know:

  • The former name of the road -  Aveley Bypass (B1335) Aveley RM15
  •  What it was changed to - Lance Corporal Nicky Mason Way
  • The date the change took place - May 2022
  • Which stakeholders were consulted regarding the change - As attached
  • How many road names have been changed in total - One

I would also like to know whether the council has removed or relocated any monuments, statues or plaques in the area between 1 May 2020 and 6 October 2023. If so, I would like to know:

We have not removed or relocated any monuments, statues or plaques in the area between 1 May 2020 and 6 October 2023.

Request reference:
FOI 13357