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to be provided on the Churchway area. In October the Committee reported that of 180 tenants
in occupation, 134 came from the immediate locality of St. Pancras, 28 from St. Marylebone, and
18 from other districts.
Clare-market area, Strand.—On 14th January the Council approved working drawings,
bills of quantities, and specifications in respect of Siddons and Stirling buildings, Russell-court,
Drury-lane, and authority was given for tenders to be invited. The buildings since constructed are
of five storeys, and provide accommodation for 390 persons in 190 tenements of one room, 30 tenements
of two rooms, 35 tenements of three rooms, and 5 tenements of four rooms. On 29th April the
Housing of the Working Classes Committee reported that Fletcher-buildings, Duke's-court, were
ready for occupation. These buildings provide accommodation for 230 persons in 35 tenements
of two rooms, and 15 tenements of three rooms. These are the first buildings provided in the
immediate locality for persons displaced by the Clare-market scheme. On 13th May the Committee
reported that Sheridan-buildings and Beaumont-buildings, Duke's-court site, were nearlv
ready for occupation. These buildings provide accommodation for 380 persons in 10 tenements
of one room, 40 tenements of two rooms, 20 tenements of three rooms, and 10 tenements oi four
rooms, and with the completion of these buildings accommodation for 610 persons is provided in
the immediate locality for persons displaced by the Clare-market scheme.
Providence-place area, Poplar.— This area had been represented by the medical officer of
health of Poplar. On 14th January the Council resolved to petition the Secretary of State to confirm
the scheme. On the 22nd April the local inquiry was held, and on 15th May the Provisional
Order was issued confirming the scheme with certain modifications. On 7th October the Housing
of the Working Classes Committee reported that the Act confirming the Provisional Order received
the Royal Assent on 22nd July.
Webber-row area, Southwark.—On the 22nd December the Public Health and Housing of
the Working Classes Committee reported to the Council a proposal to provide on this area a
common lodging-house for 57 women, and also stated that the architect had submitted drawings
showing how the remainder of the area could be utilised for five-storey block dwellings and shops.
The accommodation proposed was for 404 persons in 101 tenements of two rooms, and 864 persons
in 144 tenements of three rooms, thus providing for 1,268—an excess of 271 above the number
displaced from the Webber-row area, the Wellington-place area, and the King's Bench-walk area
which were included in one scheme. More accommodation will be provided on the two last areas.
On the recommendation of the Housing of the Working, Classes Committee the Council approved
an estimate for £1,500 for preliminary expenses in connection with the preparation of working
drawings, and instructed the Housing of the Working Classes Committee to prepare and submit
working drawings, specifications and bills of quantities, and an estimate of the cost of erecting
a women's lodging-house and block dwellings and shops is connection therewith on the Webberrow
area.
Nightingale-street area, St. Marylebone.—This scheme was being carried out by the Council
at the expense of Lord Portman. On the 4th March the Council approved sketch plans prepared by
Lord Portman's architect for the erection of two five-storey buildings for the accommodation of
630 persons in 40 tenements of one room, 100 tenements of two rooms, and 25 tenements of three
rooms, subject to the size of the living and bed rooms being in no case less than the Council's
minimum.
Burford's-court, Tucker's-court and Favonia-street areas, Poplar.—These areas, included in
one scheme, had been represented by the medical officer of Poplar, and after a local inquiry the
scheme had been confirmed in 1900. The scheme provided for the erection, on a site in Preston's
road, belonging to the Council, of buildings to accommodate 269 persons displaced from these
areas. On the 25th March, 1902, the Council approved an estimate of £56,151 in respect of the
erection of dwellings on the Preston's-road site and the neighbouring: Norfolk-street site, and
allocated part of the Preston's-road site for the accommodation of the 269 persons displaced
by the Burford's-court, etc., scheme, and resolved that the rest of the Preston's-road site and the
Norfolk-street site be appropriated for the purpose of Part III. of the Act. Upon this site
it was proposed, by agreement with the School Board, to accommodate 1,030 persons displaced by
the operations of that Board. On 22nd July the Council accepted a tender amounting to £14,959'
for the erection of Ottawa and Baffin buildings, and a tender for the erection of the remaining
four blocks at a reduction of 3½ per cent. on prices for the erection of Ottawa and Baffin buildings.
Schemes undertaken by the Council under Part II. of the Act.
Mill-lane area, Deptford.—On 14th January the Council resolved to invite tenders for the
erection of 24 cottages on this area, and on 4th March a tender of £4,767 was accepted. Each
cottage is self-contained, and consists of living-rooms, scullery, watercloset, and two bedrooms,
with a small garden at the rear. Accommodation is thus provided for 144 persons.
Ann-street area, Poplar.—On 4th November the Housing of the Working Classes Committee
reported that Sydney and Melbourne buildings were almost ready for occupation. They
provide accommodation for 440 persons in 65 tenements of two rooms and 30 tenements of three
rooms. Adelaide-buildings was completed and occupied in September, 1901. In the three buildings
accommodation has been provided for 630 persons against 261 displaced.
Schemes undetaken by district authorities under Part II., the County Council contributing to the cost.
Brantome-place and Prospect-terrace areas, St. Pancras.—On the 14th January the Housing
of the Working Classes Committee reported that the Local Government Board had issued an order
sanctioning this scheme, which is being carried out by the St. Pancras Borough Council, subject
to certain conditions and modifications.
Fulford-street and Braddon-street area, Rotherhithe.—This scheme is being carried out by
the Bermondsey Borough Council. The County Council on 21st January approved a modification
of the scheme, enabling the Bermondsey Borough Council itself to undertake the erection of the