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To make the above figures realistic it should be pointed out that the figures
for those rehoused are extremely unlikely to be from recommendations of the same
year.
Permanent Estates
During the year both the Borough Council and the London County Council
were engaged in providing accommodation for those in the greatest need, and whilst
no new dwellings were actually erected by the London County Council the undermentioned
flats were completed by the Borough Council: —
Cardross House 11
1/9 Lakeside Road (Conversions) 10
Total 21
The Council acts as landlord for 3.441 principal tenants. The properties
managed include houses, flats, pre-fabs, acquired and converted accommodation.
The following table illustrates the progress that is being made: —
1. Number of families rehoused by the Borough Council in
new flats and houses since the war 1,422
2. Number of families rehoused by the Borough Council in
rebuilt houses since the war 30
3. Number of families rehoused in pre-fabricated dwellings
since the war 80
(Still living in pre-fabricated dwellings at the end of the
year=38)
4. Number of families on the Waiting List at the end of the
year 1,564
Slum Clearance
Since 1956 a total of 118 houses have been demolished or closed, and during
the five year period 1961/1965 it is proposed to deal with a further 524 properties.
It is anticipated that 330 of these houses will be dealt with by London County
Council and the remaining 194 by the Hammersmith Borough Council.