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County Council and Borough Council with a view to
effecting arrangement for piece-meal scheme under
Part II. of the Act.
Further deputation (representatives of the Public
Health Committee) to President of the Local Government
Board, who outlined a proposal for a section to
be cleared by London County Council for erection of
school, the Borough Council dealing with block dwellings
in Lisbon Street and by a Part II. scheme with
Scott Street and Dixie Street.
Deputation stated that Council preferred to await
judicial decision of the Board as to result of Public
Inquiry.
September, 1914.-Local Government Board issued
Order, addressed to County Council, requiring
latter forthwith to prepare a scheme or schemes under
Part II. of the Act of 1890 in respect of five areas,
comprising the major portion of the area represented.
March, 1915.-Council informed by London County
Council of its decision to effect the improvement of
the areas mentioned in the Order by two schemes, to
be taken successively, the first to extend over five
years and to cost £46,800 net, without making provision
for re-housing.
March, 1915.-Letter from the London County Council
submitted to Public Health Committee, notifying its
intention, and suggesting that the Borough Council
should undertake the removal of Lisbon Street Dwellings
not included in the Order of the Local Government
Board.
May, 1915.-Public Health Committee informed that the