Changes to road names and removal or relocation of any monuments, statues or plaques - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. 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:

 

a) The former name of the road, and what it was changed to

b) The date the change took place

c) Which stakeholders were consulted regarding the change

d) How many road names have been changed in total

 

2. 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:

 

a) What the monument/statue represents (e.g. who is it a statue of?) or what is written on the plaque

b) Where it has been moved and where it was previously installed

c) Which stakeholders were consulted regarding the change

d) How many monuments, statues or plaques have been relocated or removed in total

Decision

a. Plaque commemorating the opening of the Lincolnshire Regiment Galleries by Prince Andrew.

b. It has been placed in storage and was previously hanging at the entrance to the Lincolnshire Regiment Galleries at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life.

c. The presence of the plaque was reviewed by the Culture Service at the initial request of the Lincolnshire Regimental Association in line with amendments to Prince Andrew's HRH titles. The following wider stakeholders were consulted: Lincolnshire Regimental Association, Royal Anglian Regiment, Lincolnshire County Council's Portfolio Holder for the Culture Service.

d. One.

Reference number
8059593
Date request received
6 October 2023
Date of decision
1 November 2023