This is something we can really agitate for. Write to your local councillor.
It's more difficult to work on the stand as you're asking a man to name something after his dad, which is a bit mor awkward. Freeman of Perth on the other hand, we can all put pressure on our elected representatives.
He would join a fairly impressive list - including Garibaldi!
http://www.alternative-perth.co.uk/freemen.htm