Street name charge introduction advised in Scottish Borders

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Scottish Borders Council is being advised to start charging for naming streets and properties in the region.

A report to the local authority said the move would help to cover annual costs of about 拢22,000 in processing such requests.

It said a number of councils around Scotland already charged a range of rates for the service.

If agreed it would cost 拢150 to name a street and 拢75 to number or name every individual property.

The report shows a significant difference in charges across the country with street naming fees going from 拢100 at four councils up to 拢1,200 in Perth and Kinross.

SBC is being advised to introduce its charging policy from the beginning of December this year.