Manual on the preparation of state-aided housing schemes.

Date:
1919
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Manual on the preparation of state-aided housing schemes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    52. Every Council-should, before inviting tenders, ascertain from the Director the nominal prices of these articles, which prices should be used merely as a basis for tendering. These prices will be subject to adjustment as between the Ministry of Munitions and the Council, the intention being that the Council shall be charged not more than the market price at the time that the articles are delivered... 58. The Director of Building Material Supplies has already ordered a supply of all the materials mentioned above. There are, however, special conditions in regard to some materials which require further investigation. These include ranges, boilers, coppers and rain-water goods, and also ironmongery and sanitary ware. In connection with the supply of these materials, arrangements are being made for the appointment of a Committee to select a range of patterns and samples of these goods. These will then be regarded as standards. They will offer a sufficient variety to meet all usual requirements and will then be ordered by the Director of Building Material Supplies in considerable quantities. 54. In this proposal for standardisation there is no reason whatever for any delay by the local authorities in proceeding immediately with the preparation and carrying out of the schemes, as supplies will be available immediately they are required. Additions to the Manual. 55. Memoranda will be issued from time to time in supplement of this Manual. JocaAL GOVERNMENT BOARD, WHITEHALL, S.W. 1, 8th April, 1919.