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This means that there will not be available in the district any houses for the
people living in overcrowded circumstances or for the newly married members of
the community.
It must therefore be concluded that the practice of members of the family
marrying and remaining in the same house with their parents will be intensified.
I regard a separate house for every family as being an essential, if the wellbeing
of the family is to be maintained in every respect.
The Council, I know, arc giving serious consideration to this problem.
(c) Individual Unfit Houses.—During the year a total of fifteen houses were
represented as incapable of repair and Demolition Orders were made.
In addition the Council considered the properties Nos. 67-81, East Street,
in their ownership, and decided to demolish. Arrangements have been made to
rehouse all displaced tenants.
The premises in respect of which Demolition Orders were made are as follows:—
Nos. 2-8, Mayesbrook Cottages.
Nos. 1-5, Manor Way Cottages.
Nos. 1 and 2, Ivy Cottages.
Toll-Gate House.
Of the total of 43 premises scheduled for action in the period 1930-1935,
there arc 7 premises remaining to be dealt with.
(d) Clearance Areas.—In December last, the public enquiry was held with
respect to the Bifron Square area, the Holly Square area and the St. John's
Retreat area, consisting in all of 63 premises.
The Orders were duly confirmed, and at the time of writing this Report most
of the families have been rehoused on the Upney Estate.
In September, 1932, representations were made in respect of three areas:—
(1) Nos. 1-36, Bridge Street.
(2) Nos. 6-31, Back Lane.
(3) Nos. 2 and 4, Broadway,
Nos. 1 and 2, Church Path, and
Nos. 2 and 3, Market House Buildings.
In the three areas there were 70 premises, housing 86 families. These families
are to be rehoused on a site at Movers Lane.