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97-—The estimate of the cost prepared by this Council
amounted to £25,000. The County Council, however, estimated
the cost at £23,800 and agreed to contribute two-thirds of the nett
cost, the contribution not to exceed the sum of £15,866.
High Street.
Wandsworth, &
St. Ann's Hill,
Widening-.
98.—The Council having obtained possession of the property
required for widening the road at the corner of High
Street and St. Ann's Hill, Wandsworth, and on the
western side of the latter thoroughfare, the buildings
have been removed and the improvement carried out. The London
County Council has agreed to contribute one-half the cost,
the contribution not to exceed £1,150. When the Two Brewers
public-house was re-erected some time ago the new buildings were
set back and terms have now been settled for the acquisition of
the property required for continuing the widening on the eastern
side of St. Ann's Hill. The improvement has been partly carried
out and the purchase of the remaining property is now in course
of completion.
Putney
Bridge Road
Widening.
99.—The widening of the very narrow part of Putney Bridge
Road, by High Street, Wandsworth, has been carried
out. The total estimated cost was £4,850 including the
necessary paving works, part of which has been deferred
for the present. The lease of the property being about to
expire it was only necessary to purchase the freeholders' interest.
The London County Council has promised to contribute one-third
of the nett cost, the contribution not to exceed the sum of £1,617.
Aboyne Road
Widening1.
100.—The Council has continued to press upon the London
County Council the desirability of improving the
means of communication from Burntwood Lane
round Garratt Green (which is vested in the London County
Council) to Garratt Lane. A Sub-Committee of the Highways,
Sewers, and Lighting Committee met a Sub-Committee of the
Parks and Open Spaces Committee of the County Council on the
ground and pointed out the urgent necessity of the improvement.
After further correspondence, as the Parks Committee appeared to
be indisposed to recommend the widening of Aboyne Road, this
Council suggested as an alternative that a new road should be
formed on the western side of the Green. The County Council,
however, declined to agree to either proposal, but has been asked
to re-consider its decision.