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Demolition Orders, Section 18 (2) (3).
On 16th November, 1916, the Council made Closing Orders under
the Housing and Town Planning Act in respect of Nos. 313, 315, 317,
319 and 323, West Ferry Road, and the premises not having been made
fit for human habitation, the owners were invited to attend before the
Public Health and Housing Committee to show cause why Demolition
Orders should not be made. The leaseholder did not appear and the
Freeholders consented to the Orders. The Committee recommended
the Council that Demolition Orders be sealed in respect of Nos. 3 13, 315
317, 319 and 323, West Ferry Road, and that the operation of such
Orders be suspended for a period of six months.
Demolition Orders were made on the 16th November last in respect
of Nos. 311 and 335, West Ferry Road and suspended for six months
which expired. The premises had not been made fit for human habitation,
but the Committee considered to enforce demolition should be
deferred until demolition orders in respect of adjoining premises mature.
Provision of Houses for the Working Classes at the Conclusion
of the War.
The Public Health and Housing Committee considered circular
letter from the President of the Local Government Board on the subject
of the provision of houses for the Working Classes at the conclusion of
the war. The President is of opinion that for the years immediately
following the war it will be necessary to rely far more than in the past
upon Local Authorities to provide the houses required, with road, water
and drainage accompaniments. The Government recognises that it
will be necessary to afford substantial financial assistance from public
funds to those Local Authorities who are prepared to carry through,
without delay, at the conclusion of the war, a programme of housing
for the Working Classes which is approved by the Local Government
Board.
The Committee were of opinion the housing accommodation in the
Borough is insufficient to meet existing demands, but practically the only
land available suitable for an extensive housing scheme, other than by
replacement of existing dwellings, is on the Isle of Dogs, where there is
a considerable shortage of dwelling accommodation. The Committee
were further of opinion it is undesirable for the Council to embark upon
a Housing Scheme for the Borough, but that the London County Council,
as the Housing Authority for London, should prepare a scheme for the
whole of London. The Committee recommended the Council to concur
in these opinions, and the Local Government Board be so informed.