But not without some councillors voicing their disapproval – first in February, then again on Thursday – arguing a sub-committee added “another layer of bureaucracy” to the council’s road naming process. Councillor Jamie Arbuckle said ahead of last week s meeting that councillors “should just shut up” if road names satisfied council rules.
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Marlborough District councillor Jamie Arbuckle was one of several councillors who attempted to stymie a new road naming sub-committee. “We have a policy. If the developer’s name meets the conditions of the policy, then the developer should be able to name the subdivision s roads whatever name that they wish,” Arbuckle said.
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Marlborough council sets up sub-committee to decide road names
4 Apr, 2021 02:19 AM
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Several Marlborough councillors last year criticised Rose Manor s new road names for having colonial cringe . Photo / Chloe Ranford, LDR
Several Marlborough councillors last year criticised Rose Manor s new road names for having colonial cringe . Photo / Chloe Ranford, LDR
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By: Chloe Ranford
A new group will be formed to screen road names in Marlborough after councillors criticised developers twice last year for choosing names that were too English.
Councillors first butted heads in March last year after a developer asked to put down English-themed street names, some of which were criticised for reeking of colonial cringe .
The changes include 500m of Hunter Rd and 500m of Blind Creek Rd reducing from 80kmh to 60kmh. Campbells Rd and Cotterill St had reduced from 100kmh to 40kmh. Speeds on several other roads across the region had also been reduced, including in Blenheim and Picton. The new speed limits were the result of amendments to the existing council bylaw following the Local Road Speed Limits bylaw review. Tua Marina pupil Henry Nott, 10, said it was great the speed limit had changed, because it was less dangerous. “When it is in school hours, people can go quite fast. It can be dangerous,” Henry said.
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