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Mattresses and bedding which were soaked when burst pipes
awed were collected and dried at the public baths and returned to
are owners.
Improvement Grants
(a) Standard Grants. As the availability of these grants become
more widely known an increase in the number of applications results,
this type of grant is usually applicable to the installation of an
internal w.c., a bath, wash-basin and hot water supply in an existing
com generally a small bedroom. 42 grants of this type were made
curing the year.
(b) Discretionary Grants. This type of grant is made when the
work to be done entails more than the installation of the amenities
mentioned above. In a number of cases no suitable room exists and
has to be built, usually as an extension of the ground floor.
4 grants of this type were made during the year.
The work carried out in connection with both types of grant is
in table 5.
Local Land Charges
Details of any notices or orders likely to give rise to expenditure
any property are given on receipt of a request for an official
earch. This was done in respect of 701 properties during the year.
in addition particulars as to properties were supplied in 84
ises in which mortgages were being arranged under the Housing Act
49 in respect of the purchases of dwellings for occupation by the
chaser.
Section 3 - HOUSING ACTS
Clearance Areas
The Council's scheme for the redevelopment of the Gascoigne
progressec rapidly during the year.
on the 29th January a Public Enquiry was held to consider
lections to the proposed compulsory purchase of 238 properties in
Clearance Area known as Gascoigno Road (Area No.2). Objections
Received on behalf of 136 premises and there were 153 claims
payments under section 60 of the Housing Act 1957.
The following extract from the official representation outlines
case Presented for the Council.
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