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together with Area No. 8, is receiving the consideration of the Special
Housing Committee.
Progress of other Areas represented prior to the Housing Act, 1930.
(a) West Ferry Road Area.—This area was originally represented
to the London County Council in 1919, and, prior to the passing of the
1930 Act, the County Council had agreed to take part of the area. (The
remaining portion of the Area, as put forward to the Borough Council, is
now known as Area No. 13.)
Early in 1931 the London County Council intimated they were
extending their Area by including further houses (but not those in Area
13), and in May the London County Council decided to deal with the
area as a ' 'Clearance Area.''
The County Council also decided to acquire a site known as Phoenix
Wharf, Isle of Dogs, for the erection of dwellings for rehousing persons
to be displaced from Clearance Areas in East London.
(b) Baker's Alley and Oliver's Court.—During the year the London
County Council has carried out certain demolitions in these areas.
3. Individual Houses.
(a) No. 56, Ida Street, Poplar, was represented as unfit for human
habitation. Persons interested were interviewed by the Special Housing
Act (1930) Committee and a Demolition Order was made. The premises
were demolished.
(b) The Cottage, Quixley Street. This house was represented as
unfit for human habitation. The owner was interviewed by the Special
Housing Act (1930) Committee and on their recommendation the Council
made a Demolition Order.
When the premises were first empty the owner was informed that
the house was to be represented as unfit for human habitation and that
in the opinion of the Council it was not capable of being made fit at
a reasonable cost. In spite of this, the owner had certain works carried
out and when the Demolition Order was made he appealed to the County
Court.