| Administrative History | The Committee was responsible for the ownership and management of lands and estates owned by the Borough Council. In the 20th century it was given responsibilities with relation to the development of housing estates, town planning and street and other improvements.
The Committee was at various times known by the following titles: Estate, Jan 1836 - Feb 1894, Estates, Mar 1894 - Oct 1916, Estates and Improvements, Nov 1916 - Oct 1929, Estates and Improvements and Borough Development, Nov 1929 - Oct 1931, Estates and Housing, Nov 1931 - Jan 1932, Estates, Jul 1932 - Oct 1934, Estates and Development, Nov 1934 - Mar 1974 |