239 COUNCIL LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW MINCTES of an Ordinary Meeting of the Council of the London Borough of Harrow held at the Council Offices, Peel Road, Wealdstone, on Thursday, 13th May, 1965, at 7.30 p.m. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Councillor H. T. Mote, J.P.) (in the Chair). The Deputy Mayor (Councillor E. G. Buckle, F.R.I.C.S.). Aldermen R. Bailey, J.P., O. G. Collins, H. G. Gange, J.P., C. E. Jordan, Lieut.-Cdr. A. E. P. F. MacRae, R.N.V.R., A.Inst.M.S.M., S. R. Miller, F.R.I.B.A. Councillors F. Adkins, Dip.Arch., A.R.I.B.A., P.P.Inst.R.A., C. G. V. Barson, J.P., J. S. Campbell, M.l.Struct.E., M.Inst.W., Mrs. A. M. Carey, M. A. Carmody, B.Sc.(Est.Man.), A.R.I.C.S., A.A.I., K. W. Childerhouse, B.Sc.(Econ.), W. S. Clack, M.I.Ex., M.Inst.M.S.M., Mrs. D. A. Nott Cock, S.R.N., S.C.M., M.R.S.H., O. W. N. Cock, A. C. Cocksedge, B. M. Cohen, Mrs. E. E. Davies, G. Davies, S.R.N., R.M.N., B.T.A., Mrs. J. M. Debell, A. J. Eckert, Mrs. S. R. Edgeworth, C. G. Ellement, Capt. E. W. H. Feakins, G. F. Gibbons, J.P., E. J. Harkett, H. I. Harris, Cyril Harrison, Mrs. M. M. Haslam, G. Colborne Hill, M. D. Hartley Hill, N. G. Hines, D. J. R. Howard, Capt. W. E. Jones, A.M.A.S.E.E., G.L.C., A. R. Judge, A. J. Lovell, B.E.M., C. F. J. Low, F.S.S., I. W. MacKay, LL.B., H. A. Maun, A.F.I.C.D., J. W. Nickolay, A.M.Inst.T., A. O'Loughlin, J. R. Pye, F. L. Rees, F.Inst.D., M.Inst.M.S.M., A. G. Sellers, H. R. Sheldrake, D. J. Sleigh, D. S. O. Smith, F.A.C.A.A., J. D. Statham, P.F.A.S., F.R.S.A., M.R.S.H., C. E. Stenhouse, W. A. Tackley, A. H. Tidmarsh, A. B. C. Turner, B. C. A. Turner, A.C.C.S., P. W. Underwood, R. J. Whittome, A.C.I.I., W. E. N. Wormald. PRAYERS. The Mayor's Chaplain (the Rev. Guy R. Whitcombe, O.B.E., M.A.), opened the meeting with Prayers. MINUTES. Resolved: [1121 That the minutes of the First Annual Meeting of the Council of the Borough held on 1st April, 1965, having been circulated, be taken as read and signed as a correct record. MESSAGE FROM HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. The Mayor reported that, since the previous meeting he had received from COUNCIL 240 Her Majesty the Queen, a telegram expressing appreciation of a message of sympathy which he had sent on the death of H.R.H. the Princess Royal. The Mayor reported that he had also received a letter of thanks from Lord Harewood for the condolences which had been sent on behalf of the Council. MESSAGES OF GOOD WISHES. The Mayor reported that he had received messages of good wishes and co-operation from the Mayors of the London Boroughs of Hammersmith and Merton; and that he had also received, through the racing pigeon post, a message of good wishes from His Worship the Mayor of the London Borough of Haringey. MESSAGE OF GOOD WISHES FROM THE BURGOMASTER OF KATWIJK, HOLLAND. The Mayor reported that, on behalf of the Council, he had sent a message of good wishes to the Burgomaster and people of Katwijk, Holland, when the Tansley Youth Football Club visited that town early in April; and that he had received from the Burgomaster a message of good wishes in reply. CIVIC ASSOCIATION WITH BROKEN HILL, ZAMBIA. The Mayor read (i) extracts from a letter which he had received from the Mayor of Broken Hill, Zambia, expressing thanks and appreciation for a message of good wishes which the Mayor (Councillor Mote, J.P.) had sent on his election as the first Mayor of the London Borough of Harrow, on 1st April, 1965; and (ii) a telegram of greetings and good wishes to the Council and people of Harrow from the Mayor and people of Broken Hill. THE CHURCHILL MEMORIAL APPEAL. The Mayor reported that he had written a personal message, on behalf of the Organising Committee, to each of the Ward Organisers for the Churchill Memorial Appeal in Harrow, and expressed his thanks to members of the public for their generous support. The Mayor also reported that contributions to the Appeal were still being received. MAYOR OF HARROW'S CHARITY APPEAL. The Mayor referred to the Appeal which he had launched to raise £25,000, and expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the Mayoress's Committee for organising the Appeal. PETITIONS. The Town Clerk submitted:— (a) a Petition from the Harrow Ratepayers' and Residents' Association asking that re-consideration be given to a suggestion for a public meeting to be arranged to discuss the increase in the General Rate for 1965/66. Pursuant to Standing Order 7 the Petition was referred to the Finance Committee; and (b) a Petition from the Central Harrow Residents' Association calling upon 241 COUNCIL the Council to desist from making piecemeal planning proposals in (he Central Harrow area, in advance of the submission to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government of a comprehensive redevelopment plan for Central Harrow. Pursuant to Standing Order 7 the Petition was referred to Ihc Development Committee. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. LIBRARIES COMMITTEE. Upon motion by Councillor Tackley, Resolved: 1113| That the report of the meeting of the Libraries Committee, as set out in the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 14th April, 1965, be received and, in so far as the same requires confirmation and is not otherwise dealt with in these minutes, be confirmed. Upon motion by Councillor Tackley, Resolved: [114] That the following recommendation, as contained in the report of the Libraries Committee held on 14th April, 1965, be hereby approved and adopted:— Recommendation I: The Net Book Licence. (Note: Councillor Ben Turner, having declared an interest, withdrew from the meeting, took no part in the discussion and did not vote.) WELFARE COMMITTEE. Upon motion by Councillor Harkett, Resolved: [115] That the report of the meeting of the Welfare Committee, as set out in the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 20th April, 1965, be received and, in so far as the same requires confirmation and is not otherwise dealt with in these minutes, be confirmed. Upon motion by Councillor Harkett, Resolved: [116] That the following recommendations as contained in the report of the Welfare Committee of 20th April, 1965, be hereby approved and adopted:— Recommendation I: Elmgrove Road Depot: Kitchen for Old People's Meals: Vehicular Access for " Meals on Wheels " Service. Recommendation II: Flat over Palmerston Road, Wealdstone, Works Centre: Covered-way extension. Recommendation III: National Assistance Act, 1948: Section 21 (1) (b): Temporary Accommodation of Homeless Families, 106, Bessborough Road, Harrow: Purchase of further furniture and equipment. HEALTH COMMITTEE. Upon motion by Councillor Jones, G.L.C., Resolved: [117] That the report of the Health Committee as set out in the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22nd April, 1965, be received and, in so far as the same requires confirmation and is not otherwise dealt with in these minutes, be confirmed. COUNCIL 242 Upon motion by Councillor Jones, G.L.C., Resolved: [118] That the following recommendations, as contained in the report of the Health Committee of 22nd April, 1965, be hereby approved and adopted:— Recommendation I: Appointment of Representatives on Outside Bodies. Recommendation II: Membership of Leavesden Hospital Management Com­ mittee. Recommendation III: Scrap Metal Dealers Act, 1964. OPEN SPACES AND WORKS COMMITTEE. Upon motion by Councillor Stenhouse, Resolved: [119] That the report of the Open Spaces and Works Committee as set out in the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22nd April, 1965, be received and, in so far as the same requires confirmation and is not otherwise dealt with in these minutes, be confirmed. Upon motion by Councillor Stenhouse, Resolved: [120] That the following recommendations, as contained in the report of the Open Spaces and Works Committee of 22nd April, 1965, be hereby approved and adopted:— Recommendation I: Proposed Covered Swimming Bath at Wealdstone: Appointment of Quantity Surveyors. Recommendation II: Proposed Covered Swimming Bath at Wealdstone: Flow Test Fee. Recommendation III: Appointment of Representatives on Outside Bodies. (Note: Alderman Collins, having declared an interest in connection with the item relating to the Appointment of Representatives on the Board of Con­ servators of Harrow Weald Common, withdrew from the meeting, took no part in the discussion of this item, and did not vote.) Recommendation IV: Proposed Electricity Sub-station at Centenary Park, Stanmore. Recommendation V: Newton Park West Open Space: Widening of Footbridge. Recommendation VI: Fencing of Cemeteries and Open Spaces. Recommendation VII: Roxbourne Park: Proposed Lease of Land off Field End Road. Recommendation VIII: Improvement of Waxwell Lane, Pinner: Proposed Ac­ quisition of Land at 38, Waxwell Lane. Recommendation IX: London Government Act, 1963: Naming and Number­ ing of Streets. Recommendation X: Classified Roads (non-Metropolitan): Maintenance and Minor Improvements, 1965/66. Recommendation XI: Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald: Proposed Construction of Foul Sewer. Recommendation XII: Sewerage Works in Advance of Development. 243 COUNCIT, Recommendation XIII: Purchase of Vehicles and Plant. Recommendation XIV: Private Street Works: Westfield Lane (part), Kenton.