That this Council:
(a) notes that as part of the Government’s Red Tape Challenge they have launched the ‘Company and Business Names Consultation’ which is consulting on removing “Sheffield” as a protected name;
(b) notes that “Sheffield” as a protected name dates back to the 19th Century which allows the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire the right to grant the use of Sheffield for company names as a quality control process and that hundreds of applications are made annually with the majority granted within 24 hours;
(c) believes this is an important quality control process that protects Sheffield’s reputation for high quality and prevents companies with no links to the City using the Sheffield name and disagrees that the protection is red tape;
(d) further believes that there is overwhelming support in the local business community to retain Sheffield as a protected name; and
(e) fully supports the retention of ‘Sheffield’ as a protected name and resolves to forward a copy of this motion to the Government as part of the consultation.
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“Sheffield” as a Protected Name |
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RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Harry Harpham, seconded by Councillor Shaffaq Mohammed, that this Council:- |
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(a) notes that as part of the Government’s Red Tape Challenge they have launched the ‘Company and Business Names Consultation’ which is consulting on removing “Sheffield” as a protected name;
(b) notes that “Sheffield” as a protected name dates back to the 19th Century which allows the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire the right to grant the use of Sheffield for company names as a quality control process and that hundreds of applications are made annually with the majority granted within 24 hours;
(c) believes this is an important quality control process that protects Sheffield’s reputation for high quality and prevents companies with no links to the City using the Sheffield name and disagrees that the protection is red tape;
(d) further believes that there is overwhelming support in the local business community to retain Sheffield as a protected name; and
(e) fully supports the retention of ‘Sheffield’ as a protected name and resolves to forward a copy of this motion to the Government as part of the consultation. |