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"Despite the absence of rehousing activity during 1960 I have
to report the continuance of the fall in numbers on the Housing
Register to which I have referred in past years. A list of 1,969
cases at the beginning of the year had reduced to 1,783 at the end.
New registrations averaged 25 a month, the same as in 1959. The
fall in number on the Register is the result of applicants not making
annual renewals which they have to do to keep their names on the
list. This system helps to keep the number on the Housing
Register down to more realistic proportions by removing applicants
which are no longer 'live'.
"Thirty-nine mutual exchanges were arranged during the year
which is about the number we have come to expect in recent years.
Since each exchange involved at least two households, the number
of tenants who have solved their problems in this way would be
about 80.
"As mentioned above, the outlook for 1961 is more cheerful
than has been the case for the past year or two. Greater lettings
activity may be expected and, with completed conversions becoming
available, a considerably greater variety of dwellings will be under
the management of the Council."