CITY COUNCIL NEWS IN BRIEF

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31223, 22 November 1966, Page 18

CITY COUNCIL NEWS IN BRIEF

Building permits for pro-] posed work within the corridors for motorways outlined in the master transport plan! should be delayed, under I clause 38 of the Town and Country Planning Act, while the opinion of the Minister of Works was sought and he was given an opportunity of acquiring the properties, the City Council agreed last evening. Lido Pool.—Work on the lido pool project at Waltham Park was proceeding rapidly and the contractor had affirmed that his nominated completion date of December 16 would be met, the City Council was advised last evening.

Intersection Signs.—A stop sign on Warrington street at its intersection with Hills road was approved, and the council also agreed to a giveway sign on Shirley road at its Hills road intersection.

Town Hall.—A preliminary application to the Building Programmer in July of next year for the town hall building programme was approved by the council after the programmer had said a tentative decision would then be given. The council agreed to appoint the firm of Associated Archi-

tects and Engineers, London, as acoustics consultants. Road Reconstruction.—A tender of £15,627 by Ryan Brothers was accepted for" reconstruction of Sawyers Arms road.

Centre Line.—After considering a request for stop or go-slow signs at the corner of Edgeware road and Barbadoes street, the traffic committee said any danger at the intersection would be created by irresponsible driving. Application of the right-hand rule should be sufficient, but because some motorists were irresponsible it recommended, and the council agreed, that 130 ft centre lines be painted on the four approaches. If these did not have the desired effect, the word “slow” would be painted on the roadways as well.

Motor-cycle Parking.—Fifteen feet of the roadway in front of the bus stop in High street north of Cashel street was set aside as a parking area for power and motorcycles. The traffic committee said provision should be made for the machines, otherwise they encroached on parking meter spaces. Ice-cream Hawker.—Mr L. Baker was given permission to sell ice-cream on the streets. He said he had made several applications for a permit since August, 1963, but had been refused. Now there appeared to be a change in policy, so he applied for a licence to sell ice-cream, frozen foods, cigarettes and chocolate. The council limited its permit to ice-cream only and imposed similar conditions to those for “Mr Whippy” vans. Balance Date.—The council declined to support a remit to the Municipal Association amending the financial years of ad hoc authorities.