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All the occupiers of private dwellings, property agents, local
builders, coal merchants, commercial and industrial undertakings,
churches and buildings used by charities, were notified of the Order,
and other publicity measures included a talk at a local school,
display of posters and the issue of Notice of the Order to the local
press.
Despite this publicity the number of applications received was
less than expected and appropriate reminder letters were sent out.
There will inevitably be a number of cases in which Notices will
have to be served before adaptations are carried out.
As in Area No. 1, in many instances the Council approved
the payment of the whole of the cost of adaptations for deserving
cases.
In December 1960, the Council made an Order in respect of
the No. 3 Area, and this is now awaiting confirmation by the
Minister of Housing and Local Government. The suggested operative date is 1st May, 1962. This area covers approximately 128
acres and relates to that part of the Borough shown in Map 3 on
page 36.
The survey in respect of the Council's proposed No. 4 area
(Map No. 4 on page 37) was commenced in December, 1960.
Inter-Borough Smoke Liaison Committee.
During the year the Borough of Richmond was welcomed to
membership of this committee and joined the Boroughs of Acton,
Barnes, Brentford and Chiswick, Fulham, Hammersmith, and
Willesden who continued as members. Representatives of the
committee met on five occasions, and maintained a full exchange
of information; in this way each constituent member is aware of
progress being made by others. Among items discussed during the
year were smoke control areas, atmospheric pollution by vehicles,
electric fire lighters and grants.
All the Councils concerned made good progress in the establishment of Smoke Control Areas during the year.