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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
London County Council 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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The following table sets out (A) the original rates of subsidy payable by the State and by the Council, (B) the rates as amended in consequence of the first revision
| Housing, etc., Act, 1923—Grant for each house for 20 years. | Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924—Grant for each house for 40 years. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To the City Corporation or a metropolitan borough council. | To purchaser or builder of a new house for own occupation. | To public utility society or the like or person maintaining a house for letting at weekly rent. | To the City Corporation or a metropolitan borough council. | To public utility society or the like. | |
| (i) State grant | £6 a year | £6 a year | £6 a year | £9 a year | £9 a year |
| (ii) Council's grant | Not exceeding £3 a year (supplemental to State grant) | †£6 a year (or lump sum of £75) | †£9 a year (t£8 a year if house has more than 2 bedrooms) | Not exceeding £2 5s. a year (supplemental to State grant) | †Not exceeding £11 5s. a year. |
| (i) State grant | £4 a year | £4 a year | £4 a year | £7 10s. a year | £7 10s. a year |
| (ii) Council's grant | Not exceeding £2 a year (supplemental to State grant) | †Lump sum of £50 | †£6 a year | Not exceeding £1 17s. 6d. a year (supplemental to State grant) | †Not exceeding £9 7s. 6d a year. |
| (i) State grant | Nil | Nil | Nil | £6 a year | £6 a year |
| (ii) Council's grant | Nil | Nil | Nil | Not exceeding £1 10s. a year (supplemental to State grant) | †Not exceeding £7 10s. a year. |
| †Including State grant. | |||||
In the case of public utility societies, housing associations, etc., and private
enterprise, grants-in-aid are made by the Council in approved cases, the State grant
being subsequently paid by the Minister of Health to the Council, and the net expenditure
by the Council is represented by the difference between the Council's grant and
that made by the State. The Council's contributions towards housings schemes of the
City Corporation or metropolitan borough councils are also limited to approved cases,
and are supplemental to the State grants which are paid direct to those authorities.
The expression "house" includes a self-contained flat or tenement.
The review of the rates of State grant in respect of new (i.e., additional) housing
accommodation does not affect the State contribution under section 1 (3) of the
Housing, etc., Act, 1923, towards the cost of slum clearance and re-housing schemes,
namely, "not exceeding one-half of the estimated average annual loss likely to be
incurred by the local authority in carrying out the scheme."
The question of the action to be taken by the Council consequent upon the
terms of the new Order was under consideration at the end of the year.
Up to 31st December, 1928, the Council had approved proposals submitted by
private builders for the erection of 3,250 houses and flats to qualify for subsidy on
completion, 1,006 of which will be maintained for letting. The number of houses
approved during the year was 633.
Houses
approved for
grant.
Certificates of personal qualification to receive the promised subsidy were
issued during the year to prospective owner-occupiers of 199 houses included in