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playground, whilst the Borough Council undertakes the duties
of lighting and cleansing the same. The Committee are of
opinion that it is desirable that a similar arrangement should
be made in the present case, and, upon learning that the Borough
Council would be prepared to erect, and maintain in the centre
of the area, a lamp sufficiently powerful for the effective lighting
of the same, and to keep the area clean and tidy, the Parks and
Open Spaces Committee will recommend the Council to tarpave
the area and maintain it as a playground.
As regards the Providence Place area, the Council cannot
proceed with the demolition of the present houses until some
satisfactory provision shall have been made for re-housing the
persons to be displaced under the scheme. The subject is
being dealt with by the Housing Committee, and the consent
of the Local Government Board must be obtained to any proposals
which the Council may make in connection therewith.
With reference to your further inquiry as to the Burford's
Court and Tucker's Court areas, I have to inform you that the
question of dealing with these areas is receiving the consideration
of the Improvements Committee of the Council.
I am, sir,
Your obedient Servant,
G. L. GOMME,
The Town Clerk, Clerk of the Council
Metropolitan Borough of Poplar.
The Public Health Committee were of opinion the Council
should undertake the cleansing and lighting of the open space at
Favonia Street, and asked the Works Committee to submit a
recommendation on the subject to the Council.