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good roads constructed, which will enable building operations to be commenced
at any time. The lay-out plan shows a Central Avenue running from east to
west, 120 feet wide, with two 16ft. carriageways for east and west traffic.
Provision is made for the main arterial Cambridge Road (100ft. wide) crossing
this avenue at right angles; 60ft. roads with 24ft. carriageways give access to
the estate at the N.E. and S.E. corners and similarly at the N.W. and S.W.
This provides through communication from Edmonton to Winchmore Hill and
Enfield. Spaces are left for public buildings, and provision made for shopping
centres. A site of 54 acres is left for a school on the north side of the Latymer
Secondary School.
Co-operative Society's Estate.—In October, a plan was accepted for
a factory on the Oakthorpe Estate off Blind Lane in our S.W. corner.
Brookfield Estate.—A housing scheme for this area was submitted by
our Architect (Mr. H. W. Dobb) in July. On 28th October it was proposed
that "the Housing and Town Planning Committee be instructed to prepare a
"scheme for the erection of houses on this estate under the provisions of the
"Housing and Town Planning Act, 1919, and report thereon to the next Council
"meeting," but only two voted for it. This estate of 18½ acres was bought
years ago by the Council for £523 per acre, and the Houndsfield Estate of 21
acres, for £500 per acre to erect an Isolation Hospital. The Engineer stated
that the cost of the site of a house in each case would be:— at Brookfield £43,
at Houndsfield £40, at the Hyde £9 or less than £200 per acre; as on the last
estate, some roads and sewers had been already put in.
In October my Council adopted this resolution of Southgate's Authority,
viz.:—"In view of the grave evils that are likely to arise from the prevalence
"of profiteering in houses, other buildings and land, this Council is of opinion
"that sales of the above should be based upon pre-war assessments, also that
"profiteering tribunals should be required to deal with all cases of alleged excess
"profits arising from sales or hirings of houses, other buildings and lands ; that
"copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Leaders of the Coalition, Liberal
"and Labour Parties, the local Member of Parliament, and to the Board of
"Trade."
Landlords and Agents.—In November it was agreed that I should draw
their attention to Sections 28 and 29 of the Housing Act, 1919.
By-Laws.—In November an Order (65569) of the Ministry of Health was
received whereby the Council's Building By-laws are relaxed for three years
from July 31st, 1919.
Bridport Road.—In December it was decided to serve notices under
Sections 28 of the Housing and Town Planning Act, 1919, on the owners (agents,