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The Essex County Council has not provided or
received any approval to provide an old people's hostel in
the Borough.
The Borough Council is building a second block of
small flats comprising
4 One bedroom Flats
8 Double Bed/Sit Flats
12 Single Bed/Sit Flats
at Westbury Road and Ripple Road corner now the site is
cleared, similar to the popular Mayflower House accommodation
but without County Council assistance.
RENT ACT, 1957
When this Act became law some 2½ years ago there was
the hope that substantial repairs would be carried out to the
older property in the Borough. This has not been the result.
There was an immediate response by owners where
properties required repointing externally, but for other
maintenance repairs tenants had to resort to the service of
the statutory notices.
The early rush for certificates of disrepair has faded out
and our present figures appear to indicate that our annual
rate of applications has been reached.
The following gives details of action during the year:-
Number of enquiries ("G" Forms issued) 22
Applications for Certificate of Disrepair 30
Undertakings received after a "Notice of
Intention to serve a Certificate of Disrepair" 22
Certificates of Disrepair issued 14
Cancellation of Certificate of Disrepair (after
work completed to satisfaction of tenant) 11
Certificate of Disrepair issued after owner had
failed to comply with undertaking to occupier
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