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llth September, 1923. Sub-Committee approved scheme and estimates, and submitted to parent
committee, who recommended that it should be forwarded to the Minister of Health for
sanction to make the necessary Order, and that he be requested under Section 1 (3) of the
Housing Act, 1923, to contribute one-half of the estimated annual loss likely to be incurred
in the carrying out of the scheme.
19th December, 1923. Council approved the alternative plans for the Wolcot Street area, and the
Minister of Health was asked to sanction the scheme and to make a contribution under the
Housing Act, 1923.
31st December, 1923. Letter from the Ministry, acknowledging the Council's communication, and
stating that the Department were in communication with the London County Council.
7th February, 1924. Letter to Ministry, asking whether they had arrived at a decision in regard
to the scheme.
22nd February, 1924. Letter to the Ministry, asking them to receive a deputation from this
Council.
26th February, 1924. Letter from the Minister, stating that he desires, in the first instance, to
have the views of the London County Council on the scheme in relation to the programme
for London as a whole.
19th March, 1924. Council decided to address a communication to the members of the London
County Council representing the Borough, strongly urging them to take all necessary steps in
order that the County Council may expedite their report to the Ministry.
19th May, 1924. Letter from the London County Council, stating that the Housing Committee
had requested their Chairman and Vice-Chairman to discuss the proposals with representatives
of the Borough Council.
2nd June, 1924. Conference at the London County Council.
Note. —The scheme now before the Ministrv for the Wolcot Street area provides for the erection of five blocks of
model dwellings containing 43 two-room, 53 three-room, an I two five-room flats, with bathroom,
cooking scullery, and offices, at an estimated cost of £50,000, which works out at ,£196 per room The
average cost per flat, including value of land, cost of buildings, architect's and quantity surveyor's fees,
and Clerk of Works' salary, is £673. The scheme would accommodate 510 persons, based on two persons
per room, and the estimated annual loss is £1,415 17s. 10d. The number of persons to be displaced
is 309.
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. If. 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; Brookfield Estate, Mr. H. J. Ambrose;
Flaxman Terrace, Mr. C. Hanson; Una House, Mr. J. F. Clegg; Goldington Biddings,
Mr. G. S. Tunbridge.