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HOUSING ACT. 1957
Six houses were dealt with under the Act, involving the making of one
demolition order and five closing orders.
As a result of this action or that taken under the Act in previous years, 21
unfit houses were demolished, and three others were closed after the occupants had
been rehoused.
Twelve families comprising 36 persons vacated unfit properties dealt with
under the Act, the majority being rehoused by the Council.
Three parts of houses were closed during the year involving the rehousing of
five families comprising 17 persons.
HOUSING (FINANCIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 1958
Certificates of Unfitness were issued in respect of 22 houses in the Council's
ownership. These were all in areas scheduled for redevelopment. The acceptance
of these Certificates by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government enabled the
Council to claim "slum clearance" subsidy in respect of the houses or flats
provided to rehouse the tenants.
The "slum clearance subsidy scheme" terminated with the passing of the
Housing Act, 1961 except for projects for which tenders had been accepted before
the Act came into operation. The tender for the two "point" blocks in
Granville Road had previously been accepted and these Certificates of Unfitness
in addition to those issued previously enabled all the 120 units of accommodation
in this scheme to be erected with the aid of the subsidy.
The following housing projects were erected with the aid of slum clearance
subsidy -
New Brent Street 129 units
Tennyson Road and Cheshir House 53 units
Granville Road 120 units
Total 302 units
The subsidy attracted in the 60 years over which it is payable will amount
to £966,754.
During the year 73 houses which had been the subject of Certificates of
Unfitness in this or previous years were demolished. 32 families comprising 90
persons were rehoused from Council-owned unfit houses during the year.
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