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The deficit existing at September, 1911, on the whole
estate was over £100, which chiefly comprised
repayments of principal and interest on land which
had been idle for nearly 18 months prior to the cottages
being occupied.
It will be seen that this deficit has been reduced very
substantially in the 18 months the first 30 cottages have been
occupied.
It may be of interest to state that the 30 cottages in
Mays Lane, during the 18 months they have been occupied,
have paid in rates and taxes the following sums:—Poor Rate,
£100; General District Rate, £48; Income Tax, at 1s. 2d.
in the £, £50. While the repayments of Principal and
Interest have amounted to £476. Other charges, such as
Tithe Water Rate, repairs, insurance, etc., have amounted
to £87.
TOWN PLANNING.
The question of town planning a portion of the District
of about 100 acres, situate between Mays Lane and the
boundary of the district at Prickler's Hill, was postponed, as
it was considered that any town-planning scheme should have
a much more extended scope, and at the time this report is
printed it has been decided to apply to the Local Government
Board for power to plan the whole of the parish of Arkley
within this District, and also the parish of Totteridge, situate
within the Rural District of Barnet. Action with regard to
the latter parish was proved to be a wise step, as an
adjoining authority, situate in Middlesex, shortly after
notified the Herts County Council that they intended to apply
for powers to plan this parish.
The areas to be planned in the two parishes are together
about 2,300 acres.
Preliminary notice has been served upon every landowner
within these areas.
Later it will be necessary to call a conference of landowners
in order to discuss with them the lines upon which
the District can best be planned with advantage both to the
landowners and the community, the Council reserving to
themselves the power they possess with regard to the
restriction of the number of houses to the acre.
As the districts under review are practically undeveloped,
it may be well to obtain premiated plans for the whole,