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(a) the number and different types of premises ;
(b) the number and types of fireplaces to be converted or adapted ;
and
(c) the pattern of fuel utilisation.
Estimates would have to be made of:—
(i) the cost of conversion ;
(ii) the necessary increase in the supply of smokeless fuels ;
(Hi) the cost to occupiers of the premises in the area of change to
the use of smokeless fuels.
It would also be necessary to ascertain the production and distribution
of appliances and the availability of labour force, to carry out the
necessary conversion or adaptions.
There would have to be discussions with Gas and Electricity
Boards; consultations with fuel distributors and manufacturers and
distributors of appliances, on the question of supplies. Discussions
would be necessary with occupiers of non-domestic premises regarding
conversion or adaptations.
Section 12. (Adaptation of fireplaces in private dwellings).
If the owner or occupier cf a private dwelling, not being a new dwelling,
which is in or will be in a smoke control area, has to incur
expenditure in adapting his heating requirements, the Local Authority
shall repay to him at least 7/10ths of the expenditure. If it
thinks fit it may in any case pay the whole or any further part of the
remainder. The repayment is contingent on the work being done
to the satisfaction of the Authority and that it is done either before
the order comes into operation or is reasonably incurred as a result
of a notice served by the Local Authority requiring it to be done.
A further requirement concerns adaptations made by an occupier
who is not the owner of the house and who instals equipment
that can be readily removed. In such cases not more than half the
amount due, i.e. 7/20ths of the cost shall be repaid until after 2
years from an order coming into operation. The remainder shall
then be paid only if the equipment has not been removed, and it is
paid to the person then occupying the dwelling.
If adaptations are not made as required in the smoke controlled
area, the Local Authority may serve a notice calling for the work
to be done or may execute it themselves under the provisions of
Suction 286 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, and may
demand a payment of 3/10ths or less of the expenses incurred.