COUNCILLORS were informed that the Barry Corporation had been investigating the problem of slum clearance in the town for two years.

At the meeting, the health and housing committee were informed it could cost £250,000 to rehouse Thompson Street residents.

Town clerk Clements Colley told councillors of the potential cost at the first meeting of its kind to discuss the town clearance areas.

A report had been submitted which stated that in Thompson Street there were 13 houses unfit to live in, seven borderline cases and two fit.

Excluded from the report were the A.O.B Club, the Coronation Workingmen’s Club, and the civil offence headquarters.

Medical officer of health Mary Lennox reported that 50 families were involved including some people living on their own.

C.T. McLeod, the treasurer, said the main worry was the ability to find alternative housing accommodation, but having in mind the programme at Gibbonsdown and Buttrills no great difficulties would ensue.

The health committee could either place a clearance order on the area for demolition or buy the land with a view to demolishing the properties.

Cllr Brian Hutchings asked if the council was embarking on a pre-clearance area sale south of Station Road.

Ald Brinley Williams said there were a large number of good properties in the area and it was important to deal with the bad properties for a reasonable sum.

A FULL treatment plant costing more than £1.5m was deemed the only solution to the problem of pollution on local beaches.

This was the conclusion of a consultant engineer’s report by Ward, Ashcroft and Parkman of Liverpool, who investigated the sewerage system for the western area of Barry.

It was also understood the consultants said the serious and persistent flooding in Barry could only be cured with the laying of a new main road costing about £18,000.

Barry residents claimed the beaches were being polluted and marine life killed because of industrial effluent contained in the outfall.

Consultants gave several alternatives to the present outfall pipe at Porthkerry.

Dan Evans Ltd was arranging a display of photographs, taken by world famous photographers, which displayed the need for buildings for people in need. It also had a special counter selling £1 Salvation Army bonds.