Reference
PCSharnbrook19/27
Title
Correspondence Topics include: Footpath Survey. H.M. Inspector of Taxes re 6¼ acres of land at Sharnbrook Grange. Sparracks Council Houses. Litter. Twenty new Council Houses ready for occupancy. Alterations and improvements to Police House. Public lighting. Draft Plan for Sharnbrook P.C. pro development of houses for Aeronautical employees but not London overspill. Allotments. Industrial sites. Dangerous condition of footpath. Survey of Public Rights of Way. Complaints re new Council Houses.
Date free text
1954
Production date
From: 1954 To: 1954
Scope and Content
- Footpath Survey - 24 cars parked near lower end of High Street causing obstruction, constabulary justify it by saying it was Annual Licensing Meeting.
- H.M. Inspector of Taxes re 6¼ acres of land at Sharnbrook Grange, held in trust by P. Council (acquired from Miss Stileman-Gibbard Feb 1952).
- Letter by P.C. to Bedford R.D.C. asking that gate removed when Sparracks Council Houses were built should be replaced (now held by Shayler of West High St).
- Litter and waste paper round dump at crossroads.
- Twenty new Council Houses ready for occupancy at Sharnbrook before Councillor Train's replacement elected to R.D.C. P.C.'s views sought.
- Letter of 12 May mentions alterations and improvements to Police House in the year's estimates.
- Public lighting.
- Copy of Meeting re Draft Plan for Sharnbrook: P.C. pro development of Houses for Aeronautical employees but not for London overspill.
- Allotments to be all grouped together.
- Industrial sites to be concentrated especially on Station Area. County pro developing both sides but P.C. and R.D.C. only S.W.
- Dangerous condition of footpath near housing estate in High Street West to centre of village - kerbing is practically impossible, will curb small area at Souldrop Turn.
- Survey of Public Rights of Way.
- Complaints re new Council Houses.
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