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REFUSE AND SALVAGE
(a) Refuse Collection and Disposal
The collection service was disorganised during the first few days 01
the year because of extremely adverse weather conditions and although
the severe weather persisted until early March, after the first few days
collection was maintained satisfactorily. In August, 1963, it was necessary
to provide an additional small gang for collection purposes because of
the increase in bulk and weight of refuse. No special problems occurred
in connection with the transportation and disposal of the South
Ockenden tip.
(b) Salvage
The collection of salvage was affected during the early part of the
year by adverse weather conditions, but increased collections during the
last three-quarters of the year compensated for this.
There was very slight improvement in the market for waste paper and
towards the end of the year trends showed that there might be a further
small improvement in market conditions during the second quarter of
1964.
SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
General
Arrangements for sewerage and sewage disposal in the Borough
continued to be reasonably adequate although at times there is some
flooding at various places as a result of sewers discharging in heavy
storms, and the modernisation of Southern Sewage Works which is in
progress has not yet been completed. These matters are referred to
below.
Sewerage
(a) Main Drainage and Flood Relief
The Consulting Engineers employed by the Council for main drainage
and flood relief completed the detailed preparation of schemes (I)
Tavistock Road area, (II) South Woodford Station area and (III) George
Lane and Gates Corner. Arrangements were made for tenders to be
obtained with a view to the work starting in the summer of 1964.
The Council continued to be concerned at the effect of heavy storms
on properties in the Monkhams Valley and gave particular attention to
the problem in Knighton Wood at the head of the existing main surface
water sewer. A scheme for a screening pond and ancillary works was
agreed with the Conservators of Epping Forest and tenders sought for
the work.
Previously the scheme for new main drainage in the Monkhams
Valley was included as one of the later stages of the main drainage
programme but the Council recently decided that because of the flooding
occurring from time to time this scheme should be brought forward and
the Consulting Engineers were instructed to proceed with preparation
of the scheme.
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