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121. In either case it would have been necessary to widen, kerb,
and channel The Avenue leading across Tooting Common from Tooting
Bec Road to Hillbury Road, and the cost of this work was estimated
at £1,650. It should also be mentioned that there are gates at the
entrance to West Drive at the junction of Ullathorne Road and Thrale
Road.
Cavendish
Road,
Balham, Improvement.
122. In view of all the circumstances, the Borough Council did
not see its way to adopt either of the two schemes (a) and (b) referred
to above, and has decided to agree to the suggestion of the County
Council for the widening of the short bye-road across Tooting Common.
The County Council has now formally approved this proposal, the
estimated cost of which is £150.
123. The negotiations for the acquisition of the property
required for widening the narrow part of Cavendish
Road, Balham, have been proceeded with and terms
settled in all cases. Arrangements are being made for
dealing with the surplus land and for the fences to be set back and
the paving works carried out upon the purchases being completed.
Flooding
from
Sewers
125. This Council has continued to urge upon the County Council
the necessity of steps being taken to provide further
main drainage accommodation so as to prevent, as far
as possible, the flooding of premises from the sewers at times of
heavy rain storms. Although, fortunately, these storms have been less
frequent during the past year than in some former years, the comparative
immunity from flooding which has been enjoyed is no doubt
due to the relief and overflow sewers recently provided by the County
Council and the Borough Council.
Wandsworth
Boad,
Clapham,
Widening.
124. In 1884. the late District Board secured the dedication to
the public by the freeholders of a strip of the forecourts
of the houses in Wandsworth Road, Clapham, between
Union Road and Union Grove, subject to the then
existing leases. These leases, with one exception, having expired, the
Council has set back the forecourt fences and paved the land added to
the public way in front of Nos. 419 to 457. The total cost of the
works was £580. Application has been made to the London Contry
Council for a contribution towards the cost of the improvement.