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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE: 16th June, 1966.

His Worship the Mayor (Councillor E. G. Buckle, F.R.I.C.S., J.P.) (ex-officio) *The Deputy Mayor (Alderman Collins) Chairman: * Alderman JordanAldermen:

* Alien, O.B.E., J.P.* Bailey, J.P. Grainger

Councillors:*Mrs. Nott Cock*Gibbons, J.P.*Harrison*G. Colborne Hill*Hines*Howard*W. E. Jones

*MacRae*Miller

Lovell, B.E.M.*Maun*Pye*Sellers*Sheldrake*Stenhouse

*Denotes Members present.

PART I.—RECOMMENDATIONS.

RECOMMENDATION I: Harvist Estate: Investments.Your Committee are in agreement with recommendation 1 of the report of

their General Sub-Committee, dated 6th June, 1966, appearing as appendix I to this report, and recommend as follows:—

Resolved to RECOMMEND:(1) That the total Capital Fund of the Harvist Estate be equally divided

between a Narrower range and a Wider range of investments as indicated below:—Narrower Range

£ s. d. 341,101 0 6

*

*282 14 0931 11 3

* 5,005 13 2

* 4,116 5 9

Cash on temporary loan from Bank of EnglandWar 3^% 1952/afterConversion 3*% 1961/ afterConsols 2i% 1923/ afterConsols 2*% 1923/ after

MiddleMarketPrice

51*

52

Values

£ s. d.341,101 0 6

145 11 10

484 8 3

1,877 2 5

1,543 12 2

£345,151 15 2

169 GENERAL PURPOSESWider Range

£ s. d. 333,898 19 6

* 4,800 12 3

* 4,128 1 2

MiddleMarket

PriceCash on temporary loan from Bank of England —Harrow Corporation Mortgage Pool — Savings 3% 1960/70

* 3,823 19 1 Savings 3% 1965/75

accrued interest

75

Values

£ s. d.

333,898 19 6

4,800 12 33,584 4 0

2,867 19 4

£345,151 15 1

Total £690,303 10 3

*Investments at present held by Harrow Corporation on behalf of Trust.(2) That, for the Narrower range the Council authorise investment in

Consols 4% 1957/after, as recommended by the Bank of England Brokers.(3) That, for the Wider range, the Council authorise investment in

Ordinary shares in a wide range of Equities on the basis of investment of about £10,000 in each Company; and that the Bank of England Brokers be hereby authorised to exercise discretion as to the choice of investments and the timing of purchases.

(4) That the surplus on the Special Repairs and Improvements Account be held pending a decision as to the future application of the Trust income; and that pending a decision of the Beneficiaries, any surplus income arising from the Estate Realisation be invested with the Corporation on a seven-day temporary loan basis.

RECOMMENDATION II: Land at North Avenue, North Harrow.Your Committee report that the Open Spaces and Works Committee had

intended to acquire an area of approximately 1-12 acres of land at the rear of houses in Argyle Road and Blenheim Road, North Harrow, for public open space purposes, and had obtained the District Valuer's valuation amounting to £22,000 plus Surveyor's fees and the Vendor's legal costs, but in view of current restrictions on capital expenditure they were unable to proceed.

The land is defined in the Initial Development Plan as " Public Open Space," and an appeal by the owners against refusal of planning permission to develop part of the site for residential purposes was dismissed by the Minister of Hous ing and Local Government.

The owners have now served a Purchase Notice, pursuant to section 129 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1962, requiring the Council to acquire their freehold interest in the land and your Committee recommend that it be accepted.

As to a possible use of the land, your Committee report that the Westminster Diocesan Education Authorities have expressed an interest in acquiring it (subject to planning permission), for a one-form entry R.C. Primary School,

Resolved to RECOMMEND:That the Council (i) accept the Purchase Notice served by the owners of

1-12 acres of land at the rear of houses in Argyle Road and Blenheim Road,


North Harrow; and (ii) authorise the Acting Town Clerk to take all neces sary steps in connection with the purchase in accordance with the terms approved by the District Valuer (viz: £22,000, plus Surveyor's fees amount ing to £258 6s. and the proper legal costs of the Vendors). (Note: The Finance Committee recommend that this expenditure be met by

loan.)RECOMMENDATION III: Committee Structure and Orders of Reference

and Delegation of Duties to Certain Standing Committees and Sub-Com mittees:By resolution 22 (16th July, 1964), the Council approved the present structure

of Standing Committees and Sub-Committees, and invited your Committee to review the operation thereof before the end of the Municipal Year, 1965/66, and to report with recommendations for any changes that might appear to be necessary in the light of experience over the first full year.

Your Committee have refrained from reviewing the full Committee structure pending a detailed study of any recommendations on this subject by the "O. and M." Consultants in their report to be presented shortly. However, in your Committee's view it is desirable that the limited adjustments mentioned below should be made forthwith so that the consequential benefits may be obtained as early as possible.

(1) Highways, Open Spaces, Town Planning and Traffic Matters: Instances of duplication and overlapping have occurred in the past year in regard to re sponsibility for Highways and Town Planning matters and, to avoid this, and in the interest of greater administrative efficiency, your Committee recommend a reversion to the arrangements of the former Harrow Borough Council where by the Council's duties and responsibilities in each of the fields of Highways, Open Spaces and Town Planning (including redevelopment) were assigned to separate Committees. Such action would also ensure a much needed and clearer demarcation between highways and traffic planning on the one hand, and the practical highways matters on the other. Our solution would, in effect, mean the replacement of the existing Open Spaces and Works Committee (and its two Sub-Committees) and the Development Committee (and its three Sub- Committees) by the following:

Committee Sub-CommitteeHighways General;Open Spaces Harrow Recreation Ground Management;Town Planning Plans;

Development.The general principles underlying this suggested alteration have been dis

cussed with the " O. and M." Consultants, who see no objection to the intro duction of the alterations immediately. Your Committee have, therefore, pre pared detailed terms of reference to give effect to this suggestion, and these are separately circulated to all Members of the Council.

(2) Health and Welfare Committees: To reduce the work-load on Members and Officers and to relieve congestion in the Committee calendar your Com mittee recommend that steps be taken to " streamline" the Committee machinery by reducing the number of Sub-Committees, where experience shows that this could be done without loss of efficiency. Our detailed recom mendations are that the two Sub-Committees of the Welfare Committee (viz: the Old People's Welfare and the General Sub-Committees) should be abolished; and that the Personal Health Services and Environmental Health Sub-Com mittees of the Health Committee should also be abolished.

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The " O. and M." Consultants also concur in this recommendation it being their view that the numbers of Committees and Sub-Committees should be reduced wherever possible.

(3) Public Relations Committee: Your Committee have also considered the desirability of retaining the Public Relations Committee as a Standing Com mittee and we recommend that it should be abolished, and that the bulk of the duties of the Public Relations Committee and its Sub-Committees should be assigned to the General Purposes Committee who, in turn, would entrust re sponsibility for the detailed functions to their General Sub-Committee.

We propose, however, that duties in regard to road safety and public trans port should be passed to the new Highways Committee.

(4) Apportionment of Members to Standing Committees: The question of the apportionment of Members to the new Committees referred to above is receiving attention and it is proposed that a detailed recommendation will be presented to the Special Meeting of the Council on 5th July, 1966. In this con nection we propose to consider whether, in view of the progressively increasing outside civic commitments of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, they should not be assigned to ordinary membership of three Standing Committees each but, instead, should be ex-officio Members of all Committees other than the Educa tion Committee whose Constitution would not permit such addition.

(5) Finance Committee: We propose to consider, towards the end of the present Municipal Year, a suggestion that some reduction might be made in the number of Members serving on the Finance Committee.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:(1) That the Council approve, with effect from 29th July, 1966, an altera

tion of the present Committee structure by the abolition of the Open Spaces and Works and Development Committees, and their respective Sub-Com mittees, and the substitution therefor of the under-mentioned: —

Committee Sub-CommitteeHighways General;Open Spaces Harrow Recreation Ground Management;Town Planning Plans; and Development.(2) That, with effect from the same date, the following Standing Com

mittees and Sub-Committees also be abolished:— Committee Sub-CommitteePublic Relations General (Public Relations);

Publicity (Public Relations);— Environmental Hygiene (Health); _ Personal Health Services (Health); _ Old People's Welfare (Welfare) _ General (Welfare).

(3) That the Council hereby approve, with effect from 29th July, 1966, terms of reference and delegations of duties to the following Committees (and their respective Sub-Committees), referred to in the report of the General Purposes Committee of 16th June, 1966, viz:—

Highways; Open Spaces; Town Planning; General Purposes.


RECOMMENDATION IV: Dates of Council Meetings.Your Committee recommend the following dates for Statutory and Ordinary

Meetings of the Council, to be held during the period September, 1966-May, 1967.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:That the Statutory and Ordinary Meetings of the Council be held during

the period September, 1966-May, 1967, on the following dates:— Statutory Meetings Ordinary Meetings

Thursday, 8th December, 1966 Thursday, 20th October, 1966 Thursday, 16th March, 1967 Thursday, 26th January, 1967

Thursday, 9th March, 1967(Rate Making)

Thursday, 4th May, 1967 Annual Meeting of the Council—Thursday, 25th May, 1967.

RECOMMENDATION V: Dates of Meetings of Committees.Your Committee recommend that the dates of normal Committee Meetings

during the period August, 1966 to May, 1967, should be as set out in appendix II to this report.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:That meetings of Standing Committees of the Council be held during the

period August, 1966 to May, 1967, as shown in appendix II to the report of the General Purposes Committee of 16th June, 1966.

RECOMMENDATION VI: Hanover House, Lyon Road, Harrow: Proposed Partitioning on the 1st, 5th and 6th Floors.Your Committee report that further partitioning work at Hanover House is

required on the 1st floor for the Department of the Borough Treasurer, and alterations and extensions to the partitioning on the 5th and 6th floors for the Education Department are also required.

The estimated cost of additional partitioning on the 1st floor is £575, and the estimated cost of additions and extensions on the 5th and 6th floors is £800.

As the work is not suitable for competitive tendering your Committee recom mend that authority be given to negotiate the best price possible with the specialist firm who installed the existing partitioning.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:That approval be hereby given to estimated expenditure of £1,375 in

respect of alterations and additions to the metal type partitioning on the 1st, 5th and 6th floors at Hanover House, Lyon Road, Harrow; that the Borough Architect and Planner be authorised to negotiate the best possible price for this work with Constructors Ltd.; and that the Acting Town Clerk be author ised to execute documents.(Note: The Finance Committee recommend that this expenditure be met by

loan.)PART II.—MINUTES.

(Note: The letter " P" against an item indicates that, with the approval of the Committee it has been released to the local Press in advance of the Council Meeting on 30th June, 1966.)337. Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the Special Meeting of the

Committee held on 16th May, 1966, be signed as a correct record.


338. Report of the General Sub-Committee: RESOLVED: That the report of the General Sub-Committee, dated 6th June, 1966 (appearing as appendix I to this report), be received and confirmed.

339. Membership of Standing Committees and Sub-Committees: The Acting Town Clerk reported that, following the election to the Council on 25th May, 1966, of Councillor T. D. Jones, the question of his appointment to serve on Standing Committees and Sub-Committees was referred to the Chairman (Alderman Jordan) who had agreed, on behalf of the Committee, and subject to the Committee's confirmation, that Councillor T. D. Jones be appointed to serve on the under-mentioned Committees and Sub-Committees:—

Standing Committee Sub-CommitteeEstablishment Special Sub

Workmen's JointFinance Finance SubHousing Sites & BuildingsRESOLVED: That the Committee approve and confirm the action of the

Chairman reported above.340. G.L.C. and Borough Council Elections, 1967: The Acting Town Clerk

reported that the Secretary of State, Home Office, had intimated: —(a) that he had fixed Thursday, 13th April, 1967, as the ordinary day of

election of Councillors for the Greater London Council; and(b) that he had fixed Thursday, llth May, 1967, as the day of election for

Borough Councillors in England and Wales for the year 1967, but that this does not apply to London Boroughs.

The Acting Town Clerk also reported that the Secretary of State was con sidering a suggestion made by the Greenwich London Borough Council and supported by 20 other London Boroughs (including Harrow), that the only G.L.C. elections should take place in 1967, and that the next elections of London Borough Councillors should be postponed until the Spring of 1968; and that his decision thereon is awaited.

RESOLVED: That the report be received.

341. Appointment of Members on Outside Bodies: RESOLVED: That the question of recommending the Council as to the appointment of Representa tives to serve on certain outside bodies for the Municipal Year, 1966/67, be deferred until the next meeting.

342. London Boroughs Committee: Annual Conference on 31st October, 1966: The Acting Town Clerk reported that an invitation had been received from the London Boroughs Committee to appoint up to eight Members, with Chief Officers as appropriate, to attend their Annual Conference to be held on Monday, 31st October, 1966, in London, when the conference theme would be " Local Government Finance."

RESOLVED: That the Commi'ttee hereby agree that three Representatives only (names to be submitted later) be appointed to attend the Annual Con ference of the London Boroughs Committee, such Representatives to be empowered to nominate substitute Members in the event of their inability to attend.


343. Postal Services: The Acting Town Clerk reported that the Head Post master, Edgware, had intimated that to meet manpower difficulties and to effect economies the following changes in postal services were made in the Edgware and Stanmore Postal areas with effect from 6th June, 1966:—

Last collections from street boxes: Mondays to Fridays—7.30 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. Saturdays—3.30 p.m. instead of 5.30 p.m.

Last clearances from Post Offices on Saturdays at 3.30 p.m. instead of 5.30 p.m.

except Edgware Head Post Office where a clearance will continue to be made at 5.30 p.m.

RESOLVED: That the Acting Town Clerk be instructed to express to the Head Postmaster, Edgware, the Committee's concern at yet another example of diminishing postal services in the Borough.

P344. Colne Valley Water Company: Increased Charges: The Acting Town

Clerk—(i) referred to resolution 293 (24th March, 1966) wherein the Committee

received a letter from the Kenton Ratepayers' Association calling attention to the Colne Valley Water Company's statement that 44% of increased income arising from their recently increased charges is required to meet additional taxation liabilities on the Company in consequence of the Finance Act, 1965; and that they view with disquiet the demand by the Water Company which, in effect, means that ratepayers are being asked to pay the Company's additional taxation;

(ii) recalled that on the instructions of the Committee the National Board for Prices and Incomes had been asked whether they were aware of the increased charges, but they had replied that they were only empowered to consider matters referred to them by the Government; and that the matter was then raised with the Department of Economic Affairs who stated that they did not propose to refer it to the National Board for Prices and Incomes for investigation as there did not seem prima jade to be a case for reference;

(iii) submitted correspondence from the Board of Inland Revenue and from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, explaining that the increased charges were attributable to additional taxation liabilities resulting from the Finance Act, 1965, whereby statutory water companies are obliged to account for tax deducted from dividends paid—previously dividends paid were regarded as net dividends paid after deduction of income tax at the standard rate; and the liability of companies to income tax on profits was regarded as absolving them from accounting for income tax on their divi dends. And even if a company's liability was extinguished or substantially reduced by capital allowances, the shareholders were still regarded as having received dividends which had borne income tax at the full rate, and if any of those shareholders were exempt from income tax, the Inland Revenue could be faced with " repaying " tax they had never received. Also, because of the strict control exercised over the financial affairs of the Company, the increases would have to be largely or entirely passed on to consumers, since


the Company are unable to increase their charges above a maximum figure statutorily fixed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government; and

(iv) reported that the Colne Valley Water Company are willing to provide, for inspection by the Kenton Ratepayers' Association, if they so desire, a copy of their statement of accounts for 1965.

RESOLVED: That the Acting Town Clerk be asked to forward copies of the correspondence received from the Board of Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Housing and Local Government to the Kenton Ratepayers' Asso ciation, and to inform the Association that, for the reasons given in such correspondence, there is no further action open to this Committee.

345. Private Street Works: Access Road at rear of Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware: The Acting Town Clerk reported that private street works charges amounting to £194 13s. lid. with interest at the rate of 5|% p.a. are due from the owner of a property fronting this road; that the owner had objected to the provisional apportionment; but the Magistrates had dismissed all appeals and confirmed the apportionment, and that the final apportionment was served upon him on 2nd February, 1965, but he did not appeal against this within the time allowed.

RESOLVED: That the Acting Town Clerk be authorised to institute pro ceedings in the High Court for recovery of the sum owing.

346. Hanover House, Lyon Road, Harrow: Use of Lecture Room: The Acting Town Clerk reported that the Health Committee had enquired whether they might arrange a lecture in the Lecture Room at Hanover House, on 13th July, 1966, at 5 p.m. for Teachers of Junior Training Schools in the Borough and in neighbouring Boroughs, and to have the use of the canteen facilities for the preparation and serving of light refreshments. A small charge would be made to cover expenses and no charge would fall upon the Council in respect of this use.

RESOLVED: That permission be granted accordingly.

347. Memberships of Standing Committees: RESOLVED: That the Committee approve the following changes in Committee membership: —

Member from toThe Deputy Mayor General Purposes Welfare

(Alderman Collins) Councillor Mote Welfare General Purposes

348. 266, High Road, Harrow Weald: The Acting Town Clerk:(i) referred to resolution 217 (llth November, 1965), wherein the Com

mittee received a letter from the occupier of 264, High Road, Harrow Weald, complaining about the front projection of shop premises adjoining his property, and about the condition of a contiguous public right of way; and stated that a meeting between the appropriate Officers of the Council and the complainant was held on 24th January, 1966, when full replies were given to all his complaints; and that, subsequently, the complainant applied for planning permission to change the use of part of his flat to offices, but this was refused; and

(ii) submitted further correspondence from the complainant reiterating his earlier complaints and asking for replies to questions concerning the


rental and costs of maintaining " Hanover House," " Cottesmore," " Wood lands," " Harrow Weald Lodge," and " Kynaston Court," and for particulars of expenditure on the Civic Centre Scheme.

RESOLVED: That the Acting Town Clerk be asked to reply appropriately.349. Weights and Measures Service: Staffing Establishments: RESOLVLD:

That the Committee receive—(a) the report of the Joint Meeting of Representatives of the Consortium

for Weights and Measures (London Boroughs of Brent, Baling and Harrow) at Brent Town Hall, on 3rd May, 1966; and the report of the Acting Town Clerk that a statement about the Trainee Scheme for Inspectors of Weights and Measures had been forwarded to all appropriate schools in the Borough and to the Youth Employment Officer;

(Z>) the report of the Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures that eight tentative enquiries had been received from prospective trainees; and that, in response to public advertisement, one application only had been received for the post of Inspector of Weights and Measures.


350. Greater London Council (General Powers) Bill: The Acting Town Clerk (i) referred to resolution 320 (5th May, 1966), wherein it was reported that the G.L.C. had agreed to submit a new clause 24 which would not give that Authority a general power to contribute to London Borough Councils, but a power to contribute in certain specified cases only, and it was decided to ask the Mayor to exercise his authority pursuant to Standing Order 66, in consultation with the Chairman (Alderman Jordan), subject to the wording of the proposed revised draft clause 24 being satisfactory, to withdraw the Council's Petition against the Bill; (ii) reported that a revised draft clause, dealing with specific cases for contributions only, was submitted by the G.L.C., and that its terms had been the subject of negotiation between the Officers and Parliamentary Agents of the G.L.C. and of the Petitioning London Boroughs; and (iii) further reported that the revised clause in the following terms had been agreed, and that the Council's Petition against the original clause 24 had been withdrawn: —

24.—(1) The Council may make any contribution they think fit to expendi ture incurred by a borough council in connection with any of the following matters—

(a) the provision by the borough council of housing accommodation if in consideration of the making of the contribution the Council are given a right to nominate tenants for such accommodation;

(b) the acquisition by the borough council (otherwise than under Part V of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1962, or the provisions of Part VIII of that Act relating to purchase notices) of land used for the purposes of an industrial or commercial undertaking in any case where the existing user of the land is not in conformity with the Greater London development plan or (until such date as the said plan becomes operative) with the initial development plan for Greater London if the acquisition of the land will:—

(i) facilitate a use of the land which is in conformity with whichever of such plans is then operative; or

(ii) secure or assist in securing the removal of the whole or part of the undertaking from Greater London;


(c) (i) works for the improvement of any highway (other than a trunk road or a metropolitan road);

(ii) traffic signs on or near to any such highway;(iii) street lighting for any such highway;(iv) parking places on any such highway; or(v) bollards or other obstructions in the carriageway of any such

highway;where such works, traffic signs, street lighting, parking places, bollards or other obstructions (as the case may be) facilitate the discharge of the duty imposed upon the Council by subsection (2) of section 9 of the Act of 1963.

(2) Where an amount equal to the expenditure to which any contribution is made under paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of the foregoing subsection falls to be debited to the housing revenue account of a borough council, the borough council shall carry to the credit of the account, in addition to the amounts which they are required to carry to the credit of that account under the Fifth Schedule to the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1958, an amount equal to the said contribution.

(3) The powers of the Council to make contributions under this section shall be in addition to and not in derogation of their powers to make contri butions under any other enactment.

(4) In this section " borough council " includes the Common Council. RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

351. Civic Centre Site, Wealdstone: Floral Carpet Bed: With reference to resolution 304 (24th March, 1966),

RESOLVED: (1) That the Committee receive with appreciation the thanks of the Borough Commissioner for Harrow Boy Scouts for the grant of per mission to use the floral carpet bed at the Civic Centre Site for a reproduc tion of the Boy Scouts' Badge next year, in connection with the Diamond Jubilee of Scouting; and(2) that the Committee note the report of the Borough Surveyor that as the capacity of the Plant Nursery is insufficient to furnish a second carpet bed next year without prejudicing the production of other plants, it will not be possible to provide a second site in the Borough for reproduction of the badge/symbol of the London Council of RoSPA.

352. 12-30, Marlborough Road, Wealdstone: RESOLVED: That the Committee approve, and confirm, the action of the Chairman in authorising the grant of a licence to the Paddington Billposting Co. to erect a'bout 22 advertise ment hoardings along the frontage of these properties, the licence to include the following terms:—

(1) It is to be for a term of 6 months certain in the first instance and there after from month to month terminable on one month's notice.

(2) The fee to be £10 per annum exclusive per 16 sheet panel.(3) The licensee to pay the Council's charges and rates involved in grant

ing the licence.(4) The licence to be subject to the licensee obtaining planning consent.


353. Former Youth Employment Bureau: 21/21 A, Clarendon Road, Harrow:The Borough Surveyor—

(i) reported that the Council's lease of 21/2la, Clarendon Road, Harrow, expired on 9th May, 1966, and that the Owner's Surveyor had served a Schedule of Dilapidations on the Council in accordance with the terms of the Lease;

(ii) that, in consultation with the Borough Architect and Planner, he had agreed to recommend the payment of £550 in final settlement of the claim, the Ministry of Labour having agreed to pay their contribution of 75% of the claim, amounting to £412 10s.; and that the Chairman had given author ity for payment of the Council's 25% contribution, and to settle the claim;

(iii) that, subsequently, the Ministry of Labour had approved the Owner's Surveyor's fees of £43 6s. 3d., and that the Council's proportion of this sum amounted to £10 16s. 7d.

RESOLVED: That the action of the Chairman be approved and con firmed; and that the Committee authorise payment of the sum of £10 16s. 7d., being the Council's proportion of the Owner's Surveyor's fees.

354. Grimsdyke, Old Redding: RESOLVED: (1) That the Committee approve, and confirm, the action of the Chairman in authorising the grant of permis sion to Bamore Film Productions, Ltd., to carry out filming in the grounds of Grimsdyke House in connection with a television series, subject to the Council being suitably indemnified; and that the Committee note that a total fee of £155 had been received in connection with this use.

(2) That the Committee note that two enquiries for the possible leasing of the house have been received and are being investigated by the Officers; and that the Chairman had agreed, in the circumstances, to postponement of the meeting of the Special Sub-Committee for the time being, to enable the Officers to conclude their investigations.

355. Harrow Weald Lodge: (1) Proposed Kitchen for Mayoral Functions: and (2) Essential Improvement Works: RESOLVED: That the Chairman (Alderman Jordan), the Vice-Chairman (Alderman MacRae), and Alderman Bailey, J.P., be appointed a Special Sub-Committee to investigate and report upon (i) a scheme prepared by the Borough Architect and Planner for the provision of a kitchen for Mayoral functions at Harrow Weald Lodge; and (ii) a report of H.M. District Inspector of Factories upon an inspection which he made on 6th May, 1966, of the offices at Harrow Weald Lodge.

356. Greville Court, Greeniord Road, Sudbury Hill: RESOLVED: That the Committee receive an interim report of the Special Sub-Committee (Alder man Jordan and Councillors W. E. Jones and Lovell, B.E.M.) appointed to investigate the question of access to this block of flats; and that consideration of the matter be deferred pending the Sub-Committee's final report.

357. Harrow Citizens' Advice Bureaux: RESOLVED: That the Committee receive the under-mentioned documents from the Harrow Citizens' Advice Bureaux:—

(1) Annual Report for the year ended 31st December, 1965;(2) Report for three months ended 31st March, 1966, and Income and

Expenditure Account;


(3) Balance Sheet as at 31st December, 1965.(Note: Councillor Howard, having declared an interest, took no part in the

discussion of this item and did not vote.}

358. Land rear of T.A. Centre, Elmgrove Road, Harrow: The Borough Surveyor reported that a plot of vacant land of about 0-5 of an acre at the rear of the T.A. Centre, Elmgrove Road and adjoining the Council's land at Courtfield Avenue (the former Rothwell Organ Works) is surplus to requirements, and had been offered to the Council by the Ministry of Defence; and that he was considering the question of access to the site and would report further at the next meeting.


359. Reports of Representatives on Outside Bodies: RESOLVED: That the Committee receive the reports of the under-mentioned Members as to their attendance at meetings of the following Outside Bodies:—

Member Meeting attendedAlderman Jordan London Boroughs Committee (15th June,

1966) Councillor Gibbons, J.P. London Boroughs Committee (15th June,

1966) andWorks Sub-Committee (llth May, 1966)

Councillor Mrs. Nott Cock Harrow, Wembley and District Post OfficeAdvisory Committee (llth May, 1966)

The Deputy Mayor Citizens Advice Bureaux (28th March,1966)

360. Hanover House, Lyon Road, Harrow: Fire Escape: RESOLVED: That the Chairman be asked to investigate, with the Borough Surveyor, progress on the part of the owners with the scheme for providing an external fire escape.

361. Middlesex Edward VII Memorial Fund: The Acting Town Clerk re ported (i) that the objects of this Charity are to send poor children from Middlesex to the seaside or country for a holiday or period of convalescence, but that it has now been established that this Fund cannot be used to relieve the Rates and, consequently, cannot be used for the benefit of any child in the care of a Local Authority or otherwise chargeable to the Rates for holi day or convalescence purposes;

(ii) that as the Children's Committee appear to be precluded under their present terms of reference, from recommending the distribution of the Harrow portion of the Fund, they had invited this Committee to decide which Committee of the Council should now be responsible for this function.

RESOLVED: That the following paragraph be added to the terms of refer ence of the Children's Committee: —

(3) To recommend on behalf of the Council the distribution of annual payments received from the Trustees of the Middlesex Edward VII Memorial Fund, and in this connection to arrange for providing eligible children within the Borough with a holiday.(Note: The meeting ended at 9.50 p.m.}

(Signed) CHAS. E. JORDAN,Chairman.


APPENDIX I.

GENERAL SUB-COMMITTEE (GENERAL PURPOSES): 6th June, 1966.

His Worship the Mayor (Councillor E. G. Buckle, J.P.) Chairman: * Alderman MacRaeAldermen:

*Allen, O.B.E., J.P. *CollinsCouncillors:

*Mrs. Nott Cock *Harrison*W. E. Jones *Stenhouse*Gibbons, J.P.

* Denotes Members present.

PART I.—RECOMMENDATIONS.

RECOMMENDATION 1: Harvist Estate: Investments.Your Sub-Committee report:(i) that the Official Custodian for Charities directed that the sale monies

(amounting to £675,000) for this Estate should be paid into his account at the Bank of England for temporary investment, pending advice as to a more permanent form of security, and that this sum was paid over on 6th May and invested the same day by the Official Custodian with two Local Authorities at seven-day rates of interest.

((ii) that, in addition to the sale monies, the Trust, has a Capital Fund which is mainly invested in gilt-edged securities and the Corporation's Mortgage Pool, and that these investments have been notified to the Official Receiver to whom they will be handed over in due course. The total of this Fund, based on current market values of investments, is £15,303 10s. 3d.

(iii) that the Official Custodian had obtained the advice of the Bank of England Brokers, who recommend that the total Capital Fund should be equally divided between a Narrower range and a Wider range of investments, as authorised by the Trustee Investment Act, 1961; and that for the Narrower range, the brokers recommend investment in undated stock and suggest Consols 4% 1957/ after, which stand at about 59| giving a yield of £6 17s. 7d. per cent; and for the Wider range they recommend investment entirely in Ordinary shares and had selected a wide range of equities with a view to investment of about £10,000 in each Company.

(iv) that to enable them to act to the maximum advantage of the Trust, the Brokers had requested discretion as to the choice of investments and the timing of purchases, and authority to exercise their discretion accordingly has been given;

(v) that, in accordance with the Council's policy that all the Capital investments should be dealt with through the Official Custodian, the Borough Treasurer had suggested that the sum of £4,800 12s. 3d. at present invested in the Corpora tion's Mortgage Pool should be paid over to the Official Custodian for alternative investment; and that this will dispose of the Capital Fund of the Trust, and negotiations are in progress with the Official Custodian to hand over the existing securities held by the Corporation on behalf of the Trust.

Your Sub-Committee also report:(vi) that, when the realisation of the Estate is finally completed, there will be

a substanial surplus left in the Special Repairs and Improvement Account, possibly of the order of £80,000. This is, in effect, accumulated income which does not form part of the Capital Fund of the Estate and its disposal is entirely a matter for the Trustees in accordance with the objects of the Trust. No doubt when the Estate Realisation Account is finally closed, the Beneficiaries will be consulted as to the disposal of the surplus.


(vii) that, since 1957/58, the distribution of income to the Beneficiaries has been limited at about £14,500 p.a. to enable the Special Repairs and Improvements Account to be built up as a reserve against a heavy repairs liability, and your Sub-Committee now suggest that although the liability has gone and it could be argued that any surplus remaining should be distributed to the Beneficiaries, it would be wiser for the surplus to be held pending a decision as to the future application of the Trust income (when its disposal would largely depend upon the new objects of the Trust to be agreed with the Charity Commissioners), and we recommend that, pending a decision of the Beneficiaries any surplus income arising from the realisation should be invested with the Corporation on a seven-day temporary loan basis.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:(1) That the total Capital Fund of the Harvist Estate be equally divided

between a Narrower range and a Wider range of investments as indicated below: —Narrower Range

£ s. d. 341,101 0 6

282 14 0931 11 3

* 5,005 13 2* 4,116 5 9

Cash on temporary loan from Bank of England.War 3±% 1952/afterConversion 3±% 1961/ afterConsols 2|% 1923/after Consols 2|% 1923/after

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£ s. d. 341,101 0 6

145 11 10

484 8 31,877 2 51,543 12 2

£345,151 15 2

Wider Range

£ s. d. 333,898 19 6

* 4,800 12

* 4,128 1

3

2

* 3,823 19 1

Cash on temporary loan from Bank of England.Harrow Corporation Mortgage Pool.Savings 3% 1960/70.

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4,800 12

3,584 4

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2,867 19 4

£345,151 15 1

TOTAL £690,303 10 3

^Investments at present held by Harrow Corporation on behalf of Trust.

(2) That, for the Narrower range the Committee authorise investment in Consuls 4% 1957/after, as recommended by the Bank of England Brokers.

(3) That, for the Wider range, the Committee authorise investment in Ordinary shares in a wide range of Equities on the basis of investment of about £10,000 in each Company; and that the Bank of England Brokers be hereby authorised to exercise discretion as to the choice of investments and the timing of purchases.

(4) That the surplus on the Special Repairs and Improvements Account be held pending a decision as to the future application of the Trust income; and


that pending a decision of the Beneficiaries any surplus income arising from the Estate Realisation be invested with the Corporation on a seven-day temporary loan basis.

PART II.—MINUTES.

158. Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 25th April, 1966, having been circulated, be taken as read and signed as a correct record.

159. Weights and Measures: RESOLVED: That the Sub-Committee receive and note the report of the Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures as to the number of inspections, tests, verifications and other work performed in the Borough by his Department in the period 1st October, 1965, to 31st March, 1966; and that the Sub-Committee also receive the report of the Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures as to the resignation of the Coal and Sale of Food Officer, effective on 30th June, 1966.

160. Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933: Upon the report of the Chief Public Health Inspector,

RESOLVED: (1) That the Sub-Committee hereby agree to retain on the list of persons permitted to sell poisons included in Part II of the Poisons List Order, 1965, 18 traders who have applied to have their names retained on such list, for the year 1st May, 1966—30th April, 1967.

(2) That the Sub-Committee note that eight traders have been removed from the list, either because their business has changed hands or they have ceased to operate;

(3) That the under-mentioned be added to the list:—Name of Company Address of Premises

Norlond Service (Builders Merchants) 113, High Street, Wealdstone. Ltd.

North Harrow Timber Supplies. 342, Pinner Road, North Harrow. Chas. H. Bedrich and Co. Ltd. 487, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End.

(4) That the Sub-Committee note that the total number of traders on the list for the year commencing 1st May, 1966, is 159.

161. Middlesex County Council Act, 1944: Employment Agencies: The premises in each of the under-mentioned cases being satisfactory, and the requirements of the Act having been complied with in each case.

RESOLVED: (1) That the application of Mrs. M. Kramer of 39, The Chase, Stanmore, and Mrs. Sandra Lewin of 16, Regal Way, Kenton, to carry on the business of a domestic employment agency from 39, The Chase, Stanmore, be granted; and

(2) That the application of Mrs. J. G. Browne of 7, Briants Close, Pinner, and Mrs. Doreen M. Boon of 143, Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald, to carry on the business of a domestic and au pair employment agency from 7, Briants Close, Pinner, be granted.

162. Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1963: (1) Application for Registration:RESOLVED: That the Sub-Committee approve, and confirm, the action of the Chairman of the main Committee (Alderman Jordan) in approving the following applications for registration under this Act: —


Date of Name of Society Objects of Society Registration

3rd May, 1966. Headstone Cricket Club Playing friendly cricketmatches under the rules of the Club Cricket Con ference.

13th May, 1966. West Harrow Ratepayers To provide summer out-and Residents' ings and Christmas party Association. for needy old age pen

sioners.13th May, 1966. R.S.P.C.A. South Harrow Welfare of animals

Clinic.24th May, 1966. Harrow Unity Cricket To provide active parti

Club and West Harrow cipation in sport forFootball Club. playing members.

(2) Permission for provision of amusements with prizes: RESOLVED: That the Sub-Committee approve, and confirm, the action of the Chairman of the main Committee (Alderman Jordan) in authorising the issue of permits for the provision of amusements with prizes to the under-mentioned.Name of Applicant Premises No. of 3 year period corn-

machines meritingBenskins Watford Victory P.H., High 2 3rd May, 1966. Brewery Ltd. Street, Pinner.Benskins Watford Havelock Arms, 2 3rd May, 1966. Brewery Ltd. Station Road,

Harrow.

163. Police Liaison: The Acting Town Clerk reported:—(i) that at a previous meeting he had stated:—that representatives of the London Boroughs Com mittee had met the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and had reported that one of the matters discussed was the refusal in the past by the Police to patrol Local Authority housing estates; that the Commissioner had explained that it had been established that Police do not patrol private property; and that there were difficulties affecting Police policy, in any scheme for the patrolling of Council housing estates, in particular the possible annoyance to residents on ground floor flats on estates with open layouts and the difficulty for the Police of actually going into flats on patrol. In the past the Police had patrolled estate roads where there is a volume of through traffic; and that the London Boroughs Committee had asked to be informed of any problems which the Council are unable to resolve locally with the Police.

(ii) that the matter was deferred for a report on whether, in practice, there are any roads or areas on Council Housing Estates in the Borough which are not police patrolled; and that the Local Police had confirmed that all roads on Council Housing Estates are regularly patrolled by Police Officers.

RESOLVED: That the Acting Town Clerk be asked to notify the London Boroughs Committee that the Sub-Committee have no specific problems at present affecting the Police in the Borough which cannot be resolved locally.

HARVIST TRUST MATTERS

164. Professional Charges of Managing Agents: RESOLVED: That the following accounts for professional charges received from the Managing Agents, having been verified, be approved, and the Borough Treasurer be authorised to pay the same:—

GENERAL PURPOSES 184£ s. d.

(1) Demolition of 1 to 53, Citizen Road:Work authorised by Committee but discontinued on approval of sale of estate. Verified by Borough Treasurer on basis of two-thirds scale fee ... ... ••• ••• ••• 98 15 0

(2) 49, Harvist Road: Rehabilitation of basement and ground floor: As (1) above. ... ... ... ... ... - - -•• 31 3 0

(3) 96, Tollington Road: Rehabilitation of ground and first floors:As (1) above. ... ... ... ... ... •• ••- 26 15 °

(4) Negotiation of Lease of 50, Isledon Road:Scale fee (verified by Borough Treasurer). ... ...... ... 150 0 0Preparation of Schedule of Repairs required. Fee based ontime spent. ... ... ... ... ... ••• ••• 12120

(5) Provision of bathroom at 110, Tollington Road:Preparatory work undertaken but estate sold prior to completion. Fee based on time spent. ... ••• 1010 0

(6) As (5) above—85, Tollington Road:Details as (5) above. ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 10 0

(7) Provision of additional toilet accommodation at 98, Hornsey Road (part business premises): Similar to (5) above but including submission of plans to local authority and obtaining planning consent. Also deal ing with proposals for fire escape. Fee based on time spent. ... ... ... ... ... 31100

(8) Proposed redevelopment of estate by Pitchers Ltd:Authorised action undertaken on Messrs. Pitchers' pro posals, including discussions, taking instructions, attending meeting of Committee, making application for outline plan ning permission, discussing and obtaining detailed scheme and attending Conference of Beneficiaries of Trust (24.2.65) Fee based on time and work involved ... ... ... 262 10 0

£634 5 0

165. 152, Hornsey Road, N.7.: Proceedings for Forfeiture of Lease and Re covery of Arrears of Rent: RESOLVED: That the Sub-Committee approve for payment an account from Messrs. Sharpe, Pritchard & Co., for legal charges amounting to £25 13s. 6d. in connection with the above-mentioned proceedings; and that the Sub-Committee note that approximately one-half of the total sum will be recoverable from the defendants when the action has been concluded by Islington Corporation.

166. Ovic Centre Site: Wealdstone: RESOLVED: That approval be hereby given to an application on behalf of the Harrow Savings Committee for permission to hoist the Savings flag daily, at the Poets' Corner area site near the decorative floral bed, during the period when the reproduction of the National Savings Emblem is displayed in the floral bed.

(Note: The meeting closed at 8.45 p.m.)

(Signed) A. E. P. F. MACRAE,Chairman.

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