South Yorkshire Times — April 19, 1952
Conisbro’ Council Decisions
Allotment rents up?
A report on the yearly deficit on Conisbrough Urban Council allotments fund has been submitted by the Council’s Treasurer (Mr H. Otley) to the Allotments Committee, with a suggestion that all allotment rents should be increased by 50 per cent. with a view to reducing the deficit. On Wednesday the Council approved a recommendation that the matter be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee.
Site plan
The Council have approved a plan of the proposed site submitted by the N.C.B. for houses for miners off Sheffield Road, Conisbrough, subject to the existing footpath being maintained.
Wardens’ posts
A list of suggested wardens’ posts for Civil Defence purposes, submitted for Conisbrough local authority area by the West Riding Police, has been accepted by the Council.
House improvements
The Housing Officer (Mr R. J. Troughton) has been authorised to obtain the services of an additional plumber, bricklayer and labourer in order to commence the Council’s plan for undertaking internal structural alterations in the Council’s houses erected under the 1923 and 1924 schemes.
Delegates
A letter from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government was submitted to the Council Finance Committee in connection with a contribution to defray expenses of three delegates from Conisbrough and Denaby Old People’s Welfare Committee. A contribution of £18 is to be made.
Rent collections
During the year ended March 31st total rent collections from Conisbrough Council houses amounted to £25,259 4s. 4d. Total rent arrears were £59 18s. The Housing Officer (Mr R. J. Troughton) is to be complimented on the position.