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The best solution to this problem would appear to be to allow a longer period
between the date of confirmation of the Order and its date of operation, This has
been achieved in the second Smoke Control Area
Late Applications:
The Council decided to serve notices specifying the required adaptations on all
householders whose applications were received after the 1st October to enable them to
receive the normal grants and the Council to reclaim its proportion from the Ministry.
Open-fire gas coke is the only fuel in ample supply and is quite satisfactory when
used on a suitable type grate in the correct way. Excellent co operation has been
received from the Chairman of the Society of Coal Merchants' Local Clean Air Committee.
THE PULHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL (NO. 2) SMOKE CONTROL ORDER Operative date 1st
October, 1959
The preliminary survey of this area (25 per cent) was finished in April and the
final survey (96 per cent) in October, a Smoke Control Order being made at the Council
meeting on the 22nd October The Order covers an area of approximately 160 acres and
extends from the north edge of the first area to the Borough boundary covering the
district known as West Kensington The principal details of the area are:-
Industrial premises 51
Commercial premises 248
Dwellings .. 5,520
Other premises 7
No exemptions were sought and the Minister was asked to confirm the Order to
become operative on the 1st October. 1959
Publicity:
Mobile exhibition units of the North Thames Gas Board, the Solid Smokeless Fuels"
Federation and the London Electricity Board toured No 1 area and a loud speaker van
was used to draw residents attention to the units. The Coal Utilisation Council had
a demonstration hut in May Street which was open on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
Foyer displays were used at the Public Baths, Town Hall and the two cinemas in the
Borough, and one cinema also showed a slide The local press were given many
articles and the confirmation of the Order was announced on the B B C. Television and
Radio Regional News programmes A reminder notice was distributed to all householders
in July, asking them to submit their proposals as soon as possible
The Council and its officers were invited to take part in the creation of a film
'The Air We Breathe® being made for the Gas Council by the Realist Film Corporation
Ltd Scenes were taken at a Council meeting showing Councillors making a Smoke
Control Order, of office routine and of householders in their homes discussing their
problems with an Enquiry Officer and the Clean Air Officer.
Every effort will be made to continue to keep the public advised of the Council's
plans and the reasons for the creation of Smoke Control Areas Unless the willing
co operation of the public is obtained the Clean Air Act will fail in one of its major
objects viz., to prohibit the use of bituminous coal in domestic premises
WEST LONDON INTER BOROUGHS SMOKE CONTROL LIAISON COMMITTEE
This Committee, which has both Councillors and Officers was formed to exchange
information and keep Boroughs informed of action taken to enable Smoke Control Areas
to be planned to the best advantage. Prior to the formation of the Committee Medical
Officers of Health of the surrounding Boroughs of Hammersmith, Kensington, Chelsea and
Wandsworth had been notified by letter of the progress made in creating Smoke Control
Areas in Fulham