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HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
In accordance with Section 18 of the L. C.C. (General Powers) Act,
1954, relating to hairdressers and barbers' establishments, one such
premises was registered during the year. Ctoe establishment was demolished
and as a result of legal proceedings, one registration was cancelled.
The total premises registered at the end of the year were 69.
BYE-LAWS FOR LIGHTING OF COMMON STAIRCASES
Objections were made to the Minister of Housing and Local Government
by certain local property owners against the Council's bye-laws
for the artificial lighting of common staircases. The Minister felt that
a discussion of the matter with representatives of the Council and the
objectors would be advantageous, and after hearing the views of all
parties the Minister decided that he was not justified in withholding
his approval, and accordingly the bye-laws were confirmed and came into
operation on the 1st October, 1958.
As from that date the owner of every block of flats must provide
adequate artificial lighting for all common staircases from half-anhour
before sunset until midnight, for one hour before sunrise during
the months of October to March inclusive, and at other times as and
when necessary if adequate means of natural lighting are not provided.
The bye-laws apply similarly to tenement houses, that is to say, houses
let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one family, but only
if the Council serve a notice on the person having control of the
lettings requiring him to provide and maintain adequate artificial
lighting of common staircases.
RESIDENTIAL CARAVANS - PROPOSED LEGISLATION
The London County Council proposed to include a provision in their
next General Powers Bill making it an offence to occupy a caravan (or
other temporary or moveable dwelling), or to permit the use of any site
for such purpose, except in accordance with the terms of licences to be
obtained in advance from the metropolitan borough council. Borough
councils will be required to consult the London County Council before
granting any licence authorising the use of a site for caravans, etc.