At the meeting of the Council held fon, April 29, it was resolved that a sub-committee of the Works Committee be formed to investigate the housing situation in all its aspects and to publish a full report thereon, together with such recommendations as the Works Committee may see fit to make. It was also decided by the Council that the investigation of the sub-committee should commence at the earliest possible date.
The Chairman of the Council referred to the resolution passed. at the recent annual meeting of ratepayers and pointed out that though the scope of the investigation was wide the eventual recommendations would have to be kept within the Council's powers under the Land Regulations and Bye-laws. To avail itself of the assistance of the Commissioner of Public Works before his retirement jin June next, it would be essential for the sub-committee to commence work as soon as possible, The terms of reference could be drawn up more satisfactorily afler a preliminary study of the work involved, The Commissioner of Public Works stated that his main concern was the Building Rules. Certain suggested revisions had been in the hands, of the Land Commissioners for some time, He had ready further proposed revisions and" he was anxious these should not be delayed pending the deliberations of the sub-committee, Revised Building Rules could not in any event go into operation until months.after publication. Tt was agreed by the Council that revision of the Building Rules should not b delayed pending the sub-committee! Investigations, it being pointed out that further revision could be made later should the report of the subcommittee 50 recommend,
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