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Sheepcote Lane Area.—This area, as mentioned in previous
Annual Reports, had been the subject of a Clearance Order and
Compulsory Purchase Order made by the London County Council,
and by arrangement the land was subsequently to be transferred
to this Council. The orders became operative during the year, and
progress is being made in the acquisition of the property.
Mendip Road Area.—This area, which, as in the case of the
Sheepcote Lane Area, was dealt with by the London County Council
on behalf of this Council, was the subject of a local inquiry on the
18th January. The Order was duly confirmed by the Minister and
the acquisition of the property was progressing at the end of the year.
Provisional lay-out plans have been approved, and on this
site, which comprises some 45 houses, will be erected 90 tenements.
(a) Rush Hill Mews and Marmion Mews; (b) Doddington Road;
(c) Culvert Road; and (d) Miles Cottages, Spicer Street, Areas.—
During the year the Medical Officer of Health represented these
areas with a view to Clearance Orders being made by the Council.
In all some 25 dwellings are involved and the re-housing of some
82 persons will become necessary. The Orders had not been made
by the Council at the end of the year.
A fifth small area, consisting of 10 dwellings, was also represented,
but at the request of the London County Council was not,
for the time being, proceeded with.
Savona Street Area.—The houses in this area in respect of which
the Clearance and Compulsory Purchase Orders made by the
London County Council were confirmed in 1936 were in course of
demolition during 1937.
Hibbert Street (Nos. 1 and 2) Areas.—Towards the end of the
year the London County Council declared two areas to be clearance
areas. Area No. 1, including additional lands, was 8.66 acres in extent
and comprised 262 houses. It is proposed to redevelop this
area and erect a school and approximately 270 dwellings on the site.
Area No. 2 was .26 acres in extent and comprised 15 houses which
were to be dealt with by clearance order only, the site being too
small for housing redevelopment.
Repair of Unfit Houses.
The repair and reconditioning of unfit houses, either under the
Housing Acts or the Public Health Act, has been systematically
proceeded with, and the work carried out during 1937 will be
found summarised on pages 119 to 121.
In no case was it found necessary for the Council to enter
and carry out, in default of the owner, the repairs necessary
to secure compliance with notices served under the Housing Acts.
A list of works proposed to be carried out at certain premises
in the borough was submitted on behalf of the owner, and an