Proposed Renaming of 'The Strand Reserve' to 'Nellie Tant Reserve'

Consultation has concluded

Description:

The City of Bayswater has approved a proposal to rename The Strand Reserve to Nellie Tant Reserve in commemoration of the achievements of Ms. Nellie Fawdrey Tant, who was elected to the Bayswater Road Board on 9 April 1921, making her the first woman to be elected to a Road Board in Western Australia. The Strand Reserve has been selected for formal naming, as its current name is not official and is not recognised by Landgate's Geographic Names Committee.


Current project status:

Council resolved to approve the new name at their Ordinary Council Meeting dated 21 April 2020 to approve the scheme amendment - Item 10.4.4: https://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/city-and-council/council/council-meetings/agendas-and-minutes/2020/april/ordinary-council-meeting-minutes-21-april-2020



Description:

The City of Bayswater has approved a proposal to rename The Strand Reserve to Nellie Tant Reserve in commemoration of the achievements of Ms. Nellie Fawdrey Tant, who was elected to the Bayswater Road Board on 9 April 1921, making her the first woman to be elected to a Road Board in Western Australia. The Strand Reserve has been selected for formal naming, as its current name is not official and is not recognised by Landgate's Geographic Names Committee.


Current project status:

Council resolved to approve the new name at their Ordinary Council Meeting dated 21 April 2020 to approve the scheme amendment - Item 10.4.4: https://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/city-and-council/council/council-meetings/agendas-and-minutes/2020/april/ordinary-council-meeting-minutes-21-april-2020



  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Submission Form

    The City is seeking the community's view on the proposed renaming of The Strand Reserve to Nellie Tant Reserve.  You can have your say on the proposal by filling out the survey below.

    Consultation has concluded