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conveniences and containing sanitary defects which could only be
effectually dealt with by a reconstruction scheme.
The Council thereupon passed the following resolution in regard
thereto, viz:—
"That it appears to us, the Mayor, Alderman and Councillors of
the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead, that the closeness
narrowness or bad arrangement or bad condition of any
buildings or the want of light or ventilation or proper
conveniences or any other sanitary defects in any buildings
is dangerous or prejudical to the health of the inhabitants
either of the said buildings or the neighbouring buildings and
that the demolition, reconstruction or re-arrangement of the
said buildings and the yards, outhouses and appurtenances
thereof and the site thereof is too small to be dealt with as an
unhealthy area under Part I. of the Housing of the Working
Classes Act, 1890, and we do therefore direct that a scheme
be prepared for the improvement of the said area under Part
II. of such Act."
As previously stated, since the termination of the year the scheme
for dealing with Kilburn Vale Area as an "Area" has been abandoned.
V.—Bye-laws relating to Houses, to Houses let in Lodgings,
and to Tents, Vans, Sheds, Etc.
(1) As to working of existing bye-laws, and (2) as to need for new
bye-laws or revison of existing bye-laws.—Bye-laws relating to houses let
in lodgings have been the subject of much controversy in the Borough
for many years. The Borough Council was unable to accept the Local
Government's Board's Model Bye-laws, and the Local Government
Board was unable to accept the Borough Council's proposals. The
main point of difference was the actual fact of "registration" and the
"exemption" clauses. This subject was still under review when the
Housing Act, 1919, was passed, and placed the responsibility for
framing the bye-laws upon the County Council. The draft bye-laws
of the County Council were duly forwarded to the Borough Council,
but the Borough Council still found itself unable to agree with them,
and the County Council was consequently informed accordingly. The