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to a Conference between representatives of the London
County Council and the London Local Authorities
on the above subject, when the following resolutions
were passed:—
1. That this Conference regards it as essential to the interests
of London as a whole that the present purchase
clause of the Electric Lighting Acts, which applies to
defined areas, should also be made to apply to such
companies as propose to supply electric energy in bulk
to the whole of London without regard to area.
2. That while preserving intact the rights of the local
authorities with regard to electric lighting and energy,
in the opinion of this Conference it is desirable that the
London County Council should be in a position to
undertake, if it so determine, and if so requested by
the Local Authority, the supply of electrical energy in
bulk for the convenience of any districts desiring to be
so supplied, provided that the Council does not become
competitive with the Local Authority.
3. That in the opinion of this Conference power should be
retained to the Local Authority to object to overhead
wires for traction purposes, and to have a provisional
veto against the granting of an order to any private
company.
4. That, with reference to Question 1—Answer (b), of the
report of the Joint Select Committee, this Conference
is of opinion that all existing undertakings should share
in the advantages suggested by these clauses.
5. That as regards Question 3 in the report of the Joint
Select Committee, the Conference is of opinion that it
should be left to the Local Authority to decide the
route.
6. That the Chairman of the Highways Committee of the
London County Council be empowered to present to
Parliament the resolutions arrived at by the Conference
with reference to the supply of electricity in
bulk.
I he Vestry agreed with such resolutions as helping
Local Authorities in any scheme for the supply
of electricity within their area.