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Decision details

Green Plaques to commemorate the centenary of GCHQ

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Sports, Culture and Community

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To establish if there is Cabinet Member support for three Green Plaques to commemorate 100 years of GCHQ.

Decision:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

 

STATEMENT OF DECISION

 

 

SUBJECT: 

COMMEMORATIVE GREEN PLAQUE TO MARK THE SITE OF THE FORMATION OF GCHQ, THE UK’S INTELLIGENCE, SECURITY AND CYBER AGENCY AT WATERGATE HOUSE, 13-15 YORK BUILDINGS, ADELPHI, LONDON, WC2N 6JU

 

Notice is hereby given thatthe Cabinet Member for Sports, Culture and Community has made the following executive decision on the above mentioned subject for the reasons set out below.

 

Summary of Decision

 

That the nomination for a Westminster Green Plaque to commemorate the site of the first offices of GCHQ at Watergate House is approved in full.

 

Reasons for Decision

 

As the first home of one of Britain's three intelligence agencies, Watergate House is a building of historical interest, and its status as a former top secret location forms a significant part of the heritage of the city. This year marks 100 years since the formation of GCHQ and a Green Plaque provides the opportunity to commemorate the important role it played in post First World War history. 

 

The Special Operations Executive (SOE) has a Green Plaque at 64 Baker Street.

 

 

Stuart Love, Chief Executive,

Westminster City Hall,

64 Victoria Street

LONDON SW1E 6QP

 

Publication Date:

8 February 2019

Implementation Date:

8 February 2019

Reference:

 

CMfSC&CL/2/2018/2019

 

Publication date: 13/02/2019

Date of decision: 13/02/2019

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