[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Burnley R.D.C.

  • Burnley (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1942
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Credit: [Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Burnley R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A considerable amount of work was carried out on the “ Barcro ” Patent Drawing Storage Eliminator. Over 940 negatives were made and 583 prints taken, representing about .£110 worth of work. In accordance with the powers contained in the Town and County Planning Regulations, 1933, the Minister of Town and Country Planning has granted an extension of the time specified in the Regulations for the preparation and adoption of the Final Scheme to the 31st October, 1943. Progress which planning authorities are able to make during the period of the war is naturally very limited, but the Committee, despite existing staffing difficulties, are making the utmost endeavour to continue with the work of planning, in order to facilitate development which will take place after the cessation of hostilities and the adoption of the Final Scheme. During the year under review, Mr. R. H. Mattocks, who had been Town Planning Consultant to the Committee, from its inception, obtained an appointment as Government Regional Planning Officer for the East and West Ridings of Yorkshire. The Committee decided not to fill the vacancy at the present time. The Minister of Town and Country Planning introduced into Parliament the Town and Country Planning (Interim Develop- ment) Bill. This is the first of a series of Bills which it is intended to bring forward to amend the powers of the existing Town and Countr}^ Planning Act, in order to deal with Town and Country Planning after the war. The Bill will strengthen the powers of the Minister and the planning authorities to control development before a Planning Scheme becomes operative. During the past year considerable assistance has again been rendered to the police and defence authorities in the region. The expenditure of the Committee during the year amounted to £1,363. Bridges and Culverts. One new footbridge at Ell Scar, Briercliffe was constructed; also repairs and replacements of footbridges at Heasandford, Briercliffe ; near Old Laund Street, Old Laund Booth ; near New Laund Farm, Reedley Hallows, and near Dry Corner, Sabden. Minor repairs were effected to several culverts.