A north-east councillor is calling for a series of new roads to be named as soon as possible in an effort to kick-start the local housing market.
Fraserburgh member Ian Tait has raised concerns about the length of time it takes to get names for streets in local developments agreed.
The Independent councillor cited the example of Colaren Homes’ Kirkton development, south of the town’s Boothby Road.
Deals with potential homeowners have been delayed until properties have a formal address.
Councillor Tait said: “I want to help them get the names settled as soon as possible so that they can get on and conclude missives.
“Clearly, as a local councillor, I want to see new house building going ahead to provide good quality accommodation and provide work for our tradesmen.”
Mr Tait said it was important to have a mix of new and old properties in the town’s housing market.
He added that the issue of street names – which must be approved by local councillors – had proved controversial in the past.
In 2015, a row broke out about addresses for Fraserburgh’s Quarry Road housing development.
Concerns were raised that names proposed by some councillors had “business connections” and the campaign to use William Wallace’s name was described as “political”.
Now Mr Tait is calling for wider public consultation.
There are seven new streets to be named at Kirkton. Mr Tait has proposed a number of people after whom they could be named.
These includes former Fraserburgh Academy rector John Ferguson OBE, local man and Scottish Renaissance poet George Bruce, and anti-slavery campaigner Charles Rawden Maclean.
As part of the consultation, the local community council is invited to suggest or object to names.
Last night, its vice-chairwoman Mary Melville said: “We take the process very seriously. Generally there is a lot of discussion before we put names forward.
“We don’t always get what we want. At the community council we have a variety of suggestions proposed.”
Fraserburgh’s community council did not meet in December but is expected to discuss the street names later this month.
