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It is of interest to note that whilst the death rate from lung
cancer for the country as a whole has been increasing in recent years,
the rate for Kensington has been fairly steady for a number of years,
with the exception of 1957 and 1960, when marked increases were recorded.
Housing. Further progress was made during the year in carrying
out the slum clearance programme adopted by the Council in collaboration
with the London County Council and approved by the Minister of Housing and
Local Government. The following four areas were represented and declared
during 196O:.
Kensal New Town No.4 area 7 premises
" " " No. 5 " 20 "
" " " No.6 " 6 "
Railway Mews area 10 "
In the case of Railway Mews area an objection was submitted by
the owner of one property (No.5) that the building had not been used for
human habitation and should be excluded from the Clearance Order. The
Council decided to raise no objection. to this claim, and eventually the
Minister of Housing and Local Government excluded this property when
confirming the Clearance Order. Objections in respect of the other
three areas were made by owners, and public local enquiries were held.
The areas Kensal New Town No.4 and 6 were confirmed by the
Minister on 25th May, 1961 without modification, but in the case of No.5
area the Minister's decision is still awaited.
The Council are concentrating on dealing with the Kensal New
Town area as a whole which consists of 21 acres. The first phase of 6½.
acres has been dealt with,most of the slum property has been demolished
and the erection of the two 14.storey blocks, each containing 78 flats,
and the two 4.storey blocks of forty maisonettes and flats, are expected
to be ready for occupation in 1961/62. After lengthy negotiations between
this Council, the London County Council and the Paddington Borough Council
tentative agreement has been reached on the division of responsibility
in regard to the remainder of the Kensal New Town area.
The main residential zone will now lie between Kensal Road and
the railway, and the Council approved the following proposals in broad
outline:.
(i) The Borough Council will undertake the redevelopment of
3.1 acres to the north and 1.62 acres to the south of
the 6½ acres upon which they are at present engaged.
This area, including the present acres, is bounded
by Kensal Road, Golborne Road, Bosworth Road and the
railway.
(ii) The London County Council will undertake the redevelopment
of 7.2 acres to the east of the Borough
Council's present 655. acres. This area is bounded by
Golborne Road, Kensal Road and the railway. The
London County Council will also be responsible for
redeveloping a small area of 0.41 acres between Kensal
Road and the canal, to the west of an area in Paddington
of 3.6 acres which the County Council now propose to
zone as open space in place of the open space of 3.6
acres originally proposed at the eastern end of the area.
The London County Council will be responsible for school
extensions and the provision of additional open space north of the
canal.
There is one point of difference outstanding which relates to
the question of the density to be adopted in rebuilding: the Council
desire to increase the standard proposed by the London Covinty Council, and
on this point have lodged an objection with the Minister of Housing and