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other blocks of dwellings maintained by the Council provision has already been made for
prams and cycles. A small weekly charge is made to the tenants using the sheds, and the
following regulations have been made:—(a) A shed must not be used for any other purpose
than for storing a perambulator or cycle; (6) motor cycles are prohibited; and (c) the use of
a shed is entirely at the tenant's risk as regards loss or damage of the contents.
Phovision of Baths, Flaxman Terrace Dwkllings.
Baths have been fitted in the sculleries of a large number of these flats under a scheme
adopted by the Council, placing the matter on a satisfactory financial basis, and tenants pay
an extra rent of sixpence per week for the additional convenience. Tenants have expressed
their great satisfaction with the action of the Council in providing the baths.
Fitzroy Park Allotments.
In connection with a contribution made by the Borough Council towards the purchase
of Kenwood as an open space, a piece of land, about one acre in extent, abutting on Fitzroy
Park, was conveyed to the Council, subject to its being retained for use as allotments or as an
open space. There are 30 allotments under cultivation.
London County Council Housing Estate.
The London County Council have placed at the disposal of the Metropolitan Borough
Councils a quota of the new housing accommodation being provided at their Becontree,
Downham and Watling Estates, to be utilised for bad cases of overcrowding and cases of
special hardship. This scheme was initiated in January, 1925, and the number of St. Pancras
families benefited to the end of 1927 is 317. There would be, in addition, a large number of
St. Pancras families accommodated in County Council's dwellings from the L.C.C. ordinary
waiting list.
The work involved in connection with this matter, the amount of correspondence,
enquiries, interviews, etc., is considerable, but the results amply compensate for the amount
of time occupied and trouble caused.
It will be of interest to record the progress being made with the development of the
three housing estates to which the Borough Council nominate cases. The information is
supplied by the County Council.
Becontree, Essex. On this estate, which is approximately 2,770 acres in extent, a total
of about 26,000 houses can be erected. Up to 28th April, 1928, 13,673 houses had been
completed, 2,222 others were in course of erection, and orders had been given to the contractors
for a further 1,829 houses, the construction of which has not yet been commenced, making a
total of 17,724 houses for which the County Council has so far approved capital estimates.
In regard to the Becontree Estate, the County Council are now in a position to deal
with any applications received, as cottages have recently become available for letting in large
numbers. Preference is given to persons residing within the County of London.
Downham, Lewisham and Bromley (522 acres). This estate is being developed by
the erection of 5,932 houses, of which 3,588 have been completed.
Watling, Hendon (387 acres). The development of this estate was commenced in
January, 1926. Already 2,134 houses have been completed, and 1,417 others are in course of
erection. The estate when finished will comprise about 4,018 houses.
Staff.
The administrative work in connection with the Estates Committee (Chairman;