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closet, a hot water system and a food store. To qualify for a
standard grant, a house must, after improvement, be provided with
all five standard amenities and they must be for the exclusive use
of the occupants. If a house is already provided with some of the
standard amenities, a grant can be claimed towards the cost of
installing the remainder.
The popularity of this Act is evinced from the increased number
of visits made by the inspectorial staff, 1,366 against 587 for the
previous year, for in addition, there is the existing Discretionary
Grant Scheme where grants are payable for a wider range and more
extensive forms of improvements including the conversion or
adaptation of larger houses and other buildings.
Commencing with a preliminary inspection to determine the
fitness of the property and its suitability for a grant, it is necessary,
upon the Council agreeing to make a grant, to make several subsequent
visits to ensure that the conditions of the Grant Scheme are
being observed.
RENT ACT 1957
No. of applications received for Certificates of Disrepair 74
No. of undertakings received from landlords 67
No. of Certificates of Disrepair issued 16
No. of applications for cancellation of Certificates of Disrepair
received from landlords 18
No. of objections to cancellations received from tenants 5
No. of Certificates of Disrepair cancelled 15
No. of Certificates as to Remedying of Defects which the
Landlord has Undertaken to Remedy:
Issued to tenants 8
Issued to landlords 29

Whole carcases, parts or organs found to be diseased 2,783
Weight of do. 4 tons 19 cwts. — 6 lbs.