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3. The modernisation and improvement of the existing Housing Stock
Housing Act 1964/69
331 applications for discretionary grant involving conversion and improvements
were dealt with and 207 approved.
336 applications for standard grant were received and 167 approved.
4 applications for Special Grant (houses in Multiple Occupation) were
dealt with and 1 approved.
Following representations from tenants under Section 19 of the Housing
Act 1964 4 were improved.
Following informal and formal action under Section 15 of the Housing
Act 1961 (provision of amenities) additional amenities were secured in 120
houses in multiple occupation.
4. The repair and maintenance of existing housing stock
The repair and maintenance of dwelling houses has been mainly obtained
by using the provisions of the Public Health Acts in respect of nuisances but
Section 72 of the Housing Act 1969 which amended Section 9 of the Housing
Act 1957 was used to secure the repair of 19 houses, where substantial disrepair
existed. Action under the provisions of the Public Health Acts resulted in 940
houses with defects being repaired.
During 1970 the Council made 100 Management Orders enabling them to
apply The Housing (Management of Houses in multiple Occupation) Regulations
1962 to the houses. By informal and formal action, repairs and proper standards
of management were secured to these houses. It is the standard procedure to
require all houses in multiple occupation to be properly managed, repaired and
kept in a clean condition and owners/tenants are made aware of this requirement
by informal and formal action.
5. The prevention of overcrowding, control of multiple occupation and
means of escape in case of fire
Overcrowding is still one of the major problems in dealing with multiple
occupation and in order to deal with this the Council implemented a registration
scheme in July. The scheme is in two parts (I) Informatory and (II) Regulatory.
The informatory part requires persons in control to register with the
Council giving the occupation of the house with the amenities available. Part II
requires the person in control to obtain prior approval before letting a house in
multiple occupation.