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Eleven of the public conveniences are staffed and the remainder are cared for
by mobile teams of part-time attendants. The unmanned premises suffer
considerable damage from vandals, with consequent inconvenience and annoyance
to the general public. The Council, desirous of providing a first class service, intends
to staff four more conveniences in the coming year.
REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Under Section 72 of the Public Health Act, 1936, a local authority may, and
if required by the Minister shall, undertake the removal of house refuse. Other
provisions relating to refuse collection and disposal are made under other sections
of Part II of the Act.
Powers to deal with accumulations of rubbish on a vacant site in a built-up
area are provided under Section 34 of the Public Health Act, 1961.
Under Section 51 of this Act, provision is made for the providing of receptacles
for refuse and litter in any street or public place and the emptying of such
receptacles.
Certain provisions in respect of refuse are also contained in the Middlesex
County Council Act, 1956.
Refuse collection is a function of the Department of the Borough Engineer and
Surveyor and is directly provided by the Council staff and vehicles.
A pilot scheme for dustless refuse collection, which is more hygienic and
improves the working conditions of refuse collectors, was inaugurated by the former
Borough of Edmonton. Since the amalgamation the scheme has been continued
and extended.
The function of refuse disposal was transferred to the Greater London Council
under Schedule 11 of the London Government Act, 1963.
Arrangements were made whereby the London Borough of Enfield performed
the duty on an agency basis for the Greater London Council from the first of April,
1965, to the first of May, 1966.
There are three refuse disposal plants in the Borough. Those at Carterhatch
Lane and Montagu Road are incinerator plants and that at Barrowell Green is a
transfer station.
I am grateful to the Borough Engineer and Surveyor for the information on
this matter.
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