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HOUSING ACT, 1969 - PART I - IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
Details of improvement grants for the year under review are
given in the following table
A Standard Grants
Number of applications received 184
approved 125
" dwellings improved 108
Amount paid in grants £14,247.00
Average grant paid per house £131.91
Number of amenities provided:-
a) Fixed bath/shower 43
b) Wash-hand basin 69
c) Hot water supply 74
d) W.C. within dwelling 78
e) A sink 6
Number of bathrooms added 18
B Discretionary Grants
Number of applications received 102
approved 78
" dwellings improved 76
Amount paid in grants £32,144.00
Average grant paid per house £422.94
These applications necessitated some 725 visits by members
of the Public Health Inspectorate each visit requiring full
liaison with members of the Town Clerk's and Borough Engineer
& Surveyor's staff
HOUSING ACT, 1969 AND HOUSING FINANCE ACT, 1972
QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATES
The following table gives details of the number of applications
for Qualification Certificates received during the year
together with the action taken:-
A. Qualification Certificates
Number of applications received
granted
refused
B Certificates of Provisional Approval
Number of applications received
granted
refused
133
52
NIL
72
34
1
74