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The name given to the new housing scheme is "Sidney Boyd
Court" in appreciation of Mr. Alderman Boyd who served as Mayor
for seven years, including the whole period of World War II, and
who is the Senior Freeman of the Borough.
Shoot-Up Hill.
Building work was started on the 112 flats in this scheme on
30th April, 1951. The contract date of completion is January, 1953.
The estimated cost of the land and buildings is £259,000.
Lawn Road.
Building work began 23rd April, 1951, on this block of 25 flats.
It is anticipated that the flats will be ready for occupation during the
first half of 1952.
The estimated cost of the land and buildings is £49,580.
The name given to the new flats is "Troyes House," to preserve
the association of the site with the Convent known as "Sisters of
Bon Secours de Troyes," which was completely destroyed by enemy
action in October, 1940.
Additional Schemes in various preparatory stages were:
No. of dwellings.
Broadhurst Gardens 163
Fellows Road 80
Kilburn Gate (second stage) 34
Dennington Park Road 18
Finchley Road 170
Gladys Road 4
Broomsleigh Street 8
Avenue Road 54
Fitzjohn's Avenue 9
Total 540
Other housing sites have received preliminary consideration.
Requisitioned Properties.
At the end of the year the total number of dwellings in requisitioned
properties was 1,536. This represents a decrease of 35 dwellings during
the year, due chiefly to the release of properties from requisition at the
request of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, owing to
dilapidations and structural defects, etc. Preparatory work on the provision
of accommodation for an additional eighteen families was in progress.
Requisitioned properties are controlled by the Council on behalf
of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, which bears financial
responsibility.
War Damage.
Building licences were issued during the year for the repair of
severely damaged and unoccupied premises to provide a total of 12