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1936, and the Council's regulations made under this section. It is, therefore, pertinent
to note that the Minister of Housing and Local Government issued Model
Regulations, Series XXII, during the year.
In certain cases it has been found that houses are being purchased and let in
single furnished rooms at high rents. The accommodation, either as a single letting
or totally, is found to be overcrowded and lacking amenities which should be
provided to bring the property up to the required standard.
During the year 278 notifications of intending immigrants were received from
the Commissioner of Cyprus. 157 were acceptable on housing grounds in the first
place but 75 applications could not be recommended. In a further 6 cases which
could not be recommended in the first instance it was later found possible, by a
re-arrangement or additional accommodation being found in the home, to approve
these applications. No action could be taken in 25 cases, due to the wrong address
being given or cancellation of the applications. At the end of the year 15 applications
were still under consideration. The 278 applications refer to 471 persons
comprising :—
177 male adults.
181 female adults.
113 children.
Of the 163 cases accepted there were included 246 persons comprising :—
83 male adults.
102 female adults.
61 children.
Notifications are also received from the Government of Malta where immigrants
propose to take up residence in this Country. 7 applications were received during
the year in respect of 9 persons comprising :—
3 male adults.
3 female adults.
3 children.
Three applications were approved, 3 applications were withdrawn and in one
application no action was possible due to the wrong address being given. The 3
approved applications included were in respect of :—
1 male adult.
1 female adult.
3 children.
Re-housing.
Number of dwellings erected by this Council during year 397
Number of dwellings in the course of erection at end of
year by this Council 340
Number of new applications (L.C.C.) referred to this
Department during year 1,360