Decision details

For the Executive to confirm the intended building name for the development at Station Road, Portchester.  To include providing the Executive with an understanding of the financial gift from The Randal Cremer Cottages Trust.

The Randal Cremer Cottages Trust sought to provide a financial contribution toward an affordable housing project for older persons in the Borough.  The scheme at Station Road in Portchester provided an ideal opportunity for the Council to potentially accept this gift.

In offering the gift to the Council, the Trust have not sought any financial return or share of rental receipts for their contribution, but conditions would apply that are intended to recognise the legacy of the charity forebearer; most notably the naming of the building as ‘Sir Randal Cremer House’.

The report seeks confirmation from the Executive of their agreement to the name of the building as ‘Sir Randall Cremer House’ therefore enabling the Council to accept the significant financial contribution towards the cost of the development.

The report notes the objections of Portchester East Ward Councillors to the proposed name of the building.

RESOLVED that the Executive confirms the name of the new sheltered housing building at Station Road as ‘Sir Randal Cremer House’, with officers to progress the relevant street name and numbering process accordingly.  This building name is in acknowledgement of the financial contribution from the Randal Cremer Cottages Trust toward the project.