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Goldington Buildings.
This is the oldest of the Council's dwellings, and consists of 56 flats, varying in size from
one to four rooms at rentals ranging from 6s. 1d. to 19s.
One of the smaller flats which had hitherto been used as a workshop for the caretaker
was thoroughly redecorated and renovated and made available for letting. To enable this to
be done, the temporary coal shed in the courtyard was converted into a workshop and store.
Flaxman Terrace, and Prospect Terrace.
The former scheme comprises 84 flats, consisting of two and three rooms, with rents
ranging from 8s. lrf. to 16s. lid. The latter consists of 70 flats of similar size and the rents
vary from 9s. 5d. to 16s. 2d. In connection with this scheme there is also a small block of 12
slipper baths which is available to the public.
Somers Town Improvement Scheme.
The following communication was received from the Ministry of Health in regard to the
Council's proposals for dealing with Somers Town:—
(Copy.) Ministry op Health,
Whitehall, S.W.I.,
Reference:—IX 735/202. 12th April, 1923.
Sir,
SOMERS TOWN IMPROVEMENT SCHEME.
I am directed by the Minister of Health to advert to your letters of the 2nd and 29th ultimo regarding
the above scheme, and to state that he has given this matter further consideration.
As your Council are no doubt aware, the Minister has allocated to the London County Council the
annual amount of £50,000 out of the £200,000 allotted for Improvement Schemes, on the understanding
that the London County Council will contribute a like amount. The Minister has again consulted
the London County Council with regard to the Somers Town area, and is informed that the area does
not appear to them to be one of those most urgently requiring attention. In these circumstances,
and in view of the limited amount at his disposal, the Minister does not feel justified in promising
assistance towards meeting the loss which would be incurred in connection with a scheme for the area
in question. There would seem, therefore, to be no advantage in the attendance of the proposed deputation
from your Council to discuss the question of a scheme which has already been dealt with at the
interview referred to in your letter of the 2nd ultimo.
I am, however, to add that should your Council feel disposed to undertake an Improvement Scheme
for the Somers Town area without financial assistance from the State, the Minister would be ready to
consider the matter further on this basis.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Town Clerk, (Signed) E. F. MORSE.
Borough of St. Pancras.
Having regard to the Ministry's decision in this matter, the Estates Committee have
appointed a special sub-committee to consider what further steps can usefully be taken to deal
with the pressing need for improving the conditions in this district.
The Allotments Act, 1922.
A special sub-committee, together with the necessary co-opted members, was appointed
under this Act to deal with the administration of the few remaining allotments in the borough.
Staff.
The administrative work in connection with the Committee is carried out by Mr. A. P.
Coke, the Clerk to the Committee, who is assisted by Mr. G. N. Cove and Mr. L. Barnard, the
Housing Superintendent. The resident caretakers at the several blocks of buildings are as
follows:—Prospect Terrace, Mr. H. A. Reid; Brookfleld Estate, Mr. H. J. Ambrose; Flaxman
Terrace, Mr. C. Hanson; Una House, Mr. J.F. Clegg; Goldington Buildings, Mr. G. S. Tunbridge.