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approved on the 29th June, 1933, and had given particular regard to
securing that displacements of occupiers of dwellings, so far as
possible, should take place as re-housing accommodation is provided
under the Cricklevvood Housing Scheme. They also reported that the
King's College Mews West area would be the first to be dealt with
under the programme, my official Representation, dated 5th March, of
Nos. 8, 9, 9a and 10, King's College Mews West, made in pursuance
of Section 51 (2) of the Housing Act, 1930, having been submitted to
them.
With regard to the other dwelling houses in this Mews, it was
recommended that procedure in accordance with the programme would
be by way of Closing Order and would be the subject of a further
recommendation to the Council.
The Council adopted the recommendation of the Housing Committee,
and resolved that Nos. 8, 9, 9a and 10 should be defined as the
" King's College Mews West Clearance Area," and be declared to be
a Clearance Area within the meaning of the Housing Act, 1930. On
26th April the Council further resolved that a Clearance Order,
ordering the demolition of the buildings, be made and submitted to the
Minister of Health for confirmation, and that authority be given to
issue the necessary statutory notices and to secure the confirmation
thereof and compliance therewith.
On 17th July one of the Inspectors of the Minister of Health held
an Inquiry at the Town Hall and subsequently on 12th September the
Minister confirmed the Clearance Order.
The photograph (facing this page) shows the Area, and also other
dwellings where living rooms over garages will be closed for human
habitation.
Stamford Place Clearance Area.
The question of dealing with Stamford Place, Heath Street, has
engaged the attention of the Council from time to time for many years
past. On 9th April, 1934, I represented the premises in Stamford
Place, numbered 1-6, to the Council in pursuance of Section 51 (2)
of the Housing Act, 1930.
The matter was carefully considered by the Housing Committee,
who reported to the Council that in their view it was desirable to take