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In 1961 167 applications for 'Discretionary' grants, and
26 applications for 'Standard' grants were received, inspected and
reported upon, and were subsequently authorised by the Council to
receive grant payment,, An additional 127 visits were made by the
Public Health Inspectors to advise owners or builders concerning
proposed improvement schemes. In the case of 'Standard' grant
applications the premises are also inspected when the work of
improvement has been completed, to ensure that the necessary work
has been carried out satisfactorily before payment is made.
RENT ACT, 1957 - CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR
The following applications for various Certificates under the
provisions of the Rent Act were dealt with during the year:-
Applications for Certificates of Disrepair 13
Notices to landlords of the Council's intention
to issue a Certificate of Disrepair 14
Certificates of Disrepair issued 4
Undertakings received from landlords, and
accepted by the Council 10
Works completed after issue of Notices to
landlords of the Council's intention to issue
a Certificate of Disrepair 2
Applications for Cancellation of Certificates of
Disrepair 9
Certificates of Disrepair cancelled without
objections 5
Applications for Cancellation of Certificates of
Disrepair refused 4
Applications from landlords for Certificates as to
the remedying of defects for which the landlord
had previously given an undertaking 11
Certificates issued to landlords as to the
remedying of defects for which the landlord had
previously given an undertaking 11
Applications from tenants for Certificates as to
the remedying of defects for which the landlord
had previously given an undertaking 2
Certificates issued to tenants as to the remedying
of defects for which the landlord had previously
given an undertaking 2
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