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decorations have been damaged in course of the structural
improvements.
The standard grant scheme is simpler than the
discretionary grant scheme. It is not necessary for an
applicant to submit detailed plans and priced specifications,
and a grant is payable by the local authority to
owners for installing one or more of the following five
standard amenities, which are not already existing -
(1) a fixed bath or shower in a bathroom;
(2) a wash-hand basin;
(3) a hot water supply to the sink, bath and basin;
(4) a water closet in or contiguous to the dwelling;
(5) satisfactory facilities for storing food.
The dwelling must have all five standard amenities
when the improvement work has been completed and must be fit
to live in , and likely to remain so, for 15 years.
The grant payable is half the cost, up to a maximum of
£155 for installing all five standard amenities. This
sum is reduced by £25 if there is already a bath or shower;
by £5 for a wash-hand basin; by £40 for a water closet;
by £75 for a hot water supply; and by £10 for a food larder.
All applications for improvement grants are submitted
to the Borough Treasurer and referred to the Health Department
for an inspection to be made to determine whether the
proposed work will satisfy the provisions of the required
standard.
During the year 169 applications for discretionary
Improvement grants, and 85 applications for standard
improvement grants, were received and reported upon. An
additional 196 visits were made by the Public Health
Inspectdr to advise owners and builders concerning proposed
improvement grant schemes.
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