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SLUM CLEARANCE PROGRAMME 1951-55
During the year steps were taken to implement the Slum Clearance Programme already
agreed between the Borough Council and the County Council 1951-55:-
The Fulham Borough Council (Farm Lane) (No. 1) Clearance Order, 1955
Under the above Order, the Fulham Borough Council declared 10 premises in Farm Lane to
be a clearance area.
The Fulham Borough Council (Cambria Street) (No. 1) Clearance Order, 1955
Under the above Order, the Fulham Borough Council declared 5 premises in Cambria Street
to be a clearance area.
The Fulham Borough Council (Cambria Street) (No., 2) Clearance Order, 1955
Under the above Order, the Fulham Borough Council declared 3 premises in Cambria Street
to be a clearance area.
The Fulham Borough Council (Estcourt Road) (No 1) Clearance Order, 1955
Under the above Order, the Fulham Borough Council declared 6 premises Estcourt Road
to be a clearance area.
The Fulham Borough Council (Michael Road) (No, 1) Clearance Order, 1955
Under the above Order, the Fulham Borough Council declared 2 premises in Michael Road
and 1 premises in Edith Row to be a clearance area.
Although a small part of the 1951-55 Programme still remains to be implemented - for
action cannot go in advance of the availability of rehousing potentials - a large part of
the Programme has been carried out by the Borough Council and the County Council within the
time originally estimated.
Slum Clearance Programme 1956-60
As required by Part I of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954 and following upon the
surveys carried out in 1954 mentioned in my last Report, a programme covering the five years
1956-60 was drawn up jointly with the London County Council in respect of dwellings in the
Borough considered unfit for human habitation, and submitted to the Minister of Housing and
Local Government.
The programme involves 15 Areas comprising a total of 126 dwellings and housing 391
persons.
Of these 15 areas, it has been agreed that 6 areas comprising a total of 54 dwellings
and housing 151 persons shall be dealt with by the Fulham Borough Council and 9 Areas comprising
a total of 72 dwellings and housing 240 persons, by the London County Council.
HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS ACT, 1954
This Act was passed with the stated intention of making, amongst other things, a contribution
to preventing property capable of repair from deteriorating to the stage when it
becomes unfit for human habitation. In certain circumstances the bait of increased rent
was offered provided premises were put into good repair and maintained in that state.
Relatively few property owners decided that it was to their advantage to set in motion
the complicated machinery laid down. Where it was followed, and tenants exercised their