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Clean Air Act, 1956.
Proposed Smoke Control Areas.
During the year the Minister of Housing and Local Government
confirmed the Hammersmith (No. 1) Smoke Control Order
with an operative date of 1st November, 1959.
The area is approximately 169 acres and includes 11 industrial
premises, 296 commercial premises, 2,025 private dwellings, seven
Churches and other religious institutions, five Schools, three Crown
properties and 12 other properties, and is shown in red on the map
at the commencement of the report.
In the early days after the Order had been confirmed applications
for adaptations, etc., were very slow in coming in, but
gradually members of the public became aware of the position, and
by the end of the year 70 applications were dealt with, not allowing
for alterations to property owned by the Council and also two large
estates of artisans' dwellings in the borough.
During the year it was decided to begin No. 2 area and a survey
of the area was undertaken. As this is a larger area than No. 1 it is
not proposed that it should come into operation until 1st July, 1961.
This area is also shown on the map at the commencement of the
report and coloured blue.
Inter-Boroughs Smoke Liaison Committee.
This Committee consisting of representatives from the
Boroughs of Fulham and Hammersmith in the County of London,
Barnes in the County of Surrey, and Acton, Brentford and Chiswick,
and Willesden in the County of Middlesex, met at regular intervals
during the year in order that each constituent member knew fully
how the others were planning their programmes, and also in order
that full exchange of information took place to their mutual
advantage.
All the Councils concerned have now established Smoke
Control Areas, and wherever practicable, are arranging the Areas
to join those of other member Boroughs.