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The following table shews building activities during the periods stated:—
Table No. 13.
Year.
For working classes.
Not for working
classes.
Total.
Houses erected
by the
Council.
Houses erected
by private
enterprise.
Houses erected
by private
enterprise.
1921-25
261
65
909
1,235
1926-30
737
1,622
2,734
5,093
1931
8
591
50
649
1932
66
117
269
452
Total for
12 years
1,072
2,395
3,962
7,429
The erection of smaller houses in the Northern part of the district continues.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1932.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year —
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b):
(i.) By the Local Authority 66
(ii.) By other Local Authorities Nil
(iii) By other bodies and persons 386
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts:-
(i.) By the Local Authority.
(a) For the purpose of Part II. of the Act of 1925 Nil
(b) For the purpose of Part III. of the Act of 1925 Nil
(c) For other purposes Nil
(ii.) By other bodies or persons Nil
1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 4,386
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 18,033
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which
were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 1,107
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 7,325
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for human habitation 0
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding
sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 107
2.—Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal
action by the Local Authority or their officers 1,665
3.—Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
A.—Proceedings under sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1930:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring
repairs 106
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 45
(b) By local authority in default of owners 7
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 85