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Such conferences make a useful contribution to the work of
securing clean air. Smoke does not stop at the boundary of the town
in which it is produced and if the greatest benefit from smoke control
areas is to be achieved it seems important to tackle the task on a
regional basis.
Each authority gains something from a conference by hearing
the experience of other authorities, by joining in an approach to the
Minister of Housing and Local Government concerning common
problems and above all by being encouraged to go ahead with its
own plans.
London County Council Estate
A meeting of representatives of Barking, Dagenham and Ilford
Councils was held in October to discuss the question of making the
whole of the London County Council Becontree Estate a smoke
control area. It was thought desirable that the work of adapting
grates in houses on the Estate should be co-ordinated to proceed
at a similar rate in each of the three Boroughs. This work would
liave to be phased according to the speed with which adaptations
could be mad by the London County Council and would have to be
spread over a number of years.
The number of dwellings involved is:—
Barking 8,221
Dagenham 15,986
Ilford 2,530
The delegates were agreed on the desirability of making an order
to cover the whole of the estate and arranged to meet again after
reporting to their respective Councils.
Supply of Smokeless Fuels
A great deal has been said recently about the shortage of smokefuel
and some local authorities have postponed taking any action
deal with domestic smoke because of an alleged shortage.
Undoubtedly there has been difficulty in the supply of what are
Known as premium smokeless fuels such as Clean-glo, Coalite and
Rexco. These are specially manufactured fuels which are more expensive
than coke and the demand for them has recently been greatly
increased.
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