Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
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- Streets and Buildings Committee; 1890-1974
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History
Traditionally the parish was the unit of local organisation in terms of street cleaning, lighting etc. This changed in York in 1825 with the introduction of independent City Commissioners. Later, the corporation Streets and Building Committee took over these responsibilities alongside the corporations existing function of maintaining the city bridges, highways and public buildings.
Some functions previously carried out by City Commissioners. Instructed City Surveyor and Engineer.
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Functions, occupations and activities
Responsible for streets and buildings including private planning applications,street widening and improvements, paving, streetlighting, pathways, bridges, highways, civic buildings. Employed a large number of clerical, manual and specialist staff to carry out this work.
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General context
Traditionally the parish was the unit of local organisation in terms of street cleaning, lighting etc. This changed in York in 1825 with the introduction of independent City Commissioners. Later, the corporation Streets and Building Committee took over these responsibilities alongside the corporations existing function of maintaining the city bridges, highways and public buildings.
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa