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"The question, also, of providing a large Public-hall, to accommodate
1,500 or 2,000 people, called for by the importance
and growing character of the District, was also taken into
consideration.
"The Committee are unanimously of opinion that only the
administrative requirements should be dealt with at the
present time, and that the proposal for a large hall may be
deferred.
"As to the enlargement of the Board Room, the Committee
are of opinion that it should be extended some 20 feet
northwards, so as to accommodate 120 Members, the present
number of the Members of the Lewisham Vestry. The
dimensions of the Board Room will then be 66-ft. 3-in. by
30 feet.
"The Committee are also of opinion that on the same floor as
the Board Room provision should be made for three Committee
Rooms ; a Library or Member's Room ; a room for
the Chairman ; a Public Waiting-room for Deputations,
with Cloak-room, Lavatories, &c.
"As to the Board's Officers, the Committee are of opinion that
provision should be made for the departments as under :—
(1) Clerk's Department.
(2) Surveyors' Department.
(3) Medical Officer of Health.
(4) Sanitary Inspectors.
"They are also of opinion that ample provision should be made
for the Parochial Guardians and their Staff'; that a room
should be provided for the Vestry Clerks; and that a room
should be provided for the purposes of each of the following
Authorities:—
(1) Charity Trustees. (3) Baths Committee.
(2) Burial Board. (4) Libraries Committee.
''In addition to this accommodation, the Committee are of
opinion that there should be increased storage in the base-
ment for the documents and records of the Board and other
Authorities ; that there should be a public waiting room
on the ground floor, with lavatory, &c. ; and also that
additional accommodation for the housekeeper be provided.
' The Committee requested the Board's Surveyor to prepare
plans and elevations in accordance with these various suggestions;
this he has done, and the plans and elevations
are submitted herewith.
" The Surveyor estimates the cost of the proposed alterations
and additions, approximately, at £18,000.