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MAY, if they think fit, repay to the owner or occupier the
whole or any part of the 30% for which he is responsible.
(c) In the case of dwellings owned by the Borough Council the
local authority"s contribution is 60%.
The local authority also have power to make grants at their discretion towards the
cost of necessary adaptations in churches, chapels and charitable institutions, but there
is no corresponding Exchequer contribution for this purpose. Grants are not available from
either the local authority or the Exchequer in respect of other types of property.
The works of adaptation which are eligible for grant, and whose execution the local
authority may require by statutory notice include:
(a) adapting or converting a fireplace.
(b) replacing a fireplace by another fireplace or by some other
means of cooking or heating.
(c) altering a flue or chimney which serves a fireplace.
(d) carrying out any operations incidental to those mentioned in
(a), (b) and (c) above, i.e., gas ignition, electric points,
etc.
The cost of adapting or converting existing appliances will vary considerably
according to the type of fireplace and appliance to be replaced, and the amount of work
involved. A number of examples of the type of conversion, etc., which will be required,
are given below:-
(a) replacement of stool-bottom fire with an approved inset open
fire.
(b) replacement of stool-bottom fire and back boiler with approved
open fire with boiler flue set.
(c) replacement of old cast-iron fireplace with tiled surround,
standard fireback and approved open fire.
(d) replacement of old-type open fire and cast-iron surround with
an independent appliance, i.e., free-standing openable/closed
stove, etc.
(e) replacement of coal burning range cooker with or without boiler
with an approved solid fuel cooker, or, as an alternative, a
free-standing open fire or openable stove, and gas or electric
cooker.
( f) gas ignition to existing appliances or integral with new
appliance.
The following action is required to bring a Smoke Control Order into operation:
(1) Decision by local authority in principle on the location, size of area and types of
property to be included, and notification to the Minister of provisional plan. The following
information should be submitted at the first stage:-
(a) a map showing the proposed area;
(b) particulars of the classes of buildings (domestic, commercial,
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