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New Housing
The total of 104 houses and flats completed in 1963 continued
to reflect that new dwellings were entirely dependent on redevelopment
of areas from which families must first be rehoused. The
period under review saw the completion of the Waterloo Road
Estate and the completion of more houses and flats on the new
Highfield Road Estate. Contracts for further dwellings are well
advanced.
Erection of new houses and flats (including two multi-storey
blocks) on the Upper Brentwood Road Redevelopment Site was
commenced during the latter part of the year.
Housing of Aged Persons
Twelve one-bedroomed flats for pensioners were completed and
occupied in Queen Street. The elderly tenants have the benefit of
the services of the Warden for the Queen Street Villas if and when
required.
Caravans
The removal of all caravans from "Trees" Site, Colchester
Road, was completed during 1963 largely by transfer to Broxhill
and by rehousing. This site is now cleared.
During 1964 it is intended that vacancies at Broxhill should be
used for the clearance of Peek's Site. Widdrington Farm, Noak Hill,
with the intention of closing the site when the Licence finally expires.
At the time of the introduction of the Caravan Sites and Control
of Development Act 1960 there were some 500 caravans in the
Borough. The number has been considerably reduced by the above
methods.
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