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Closing Orders - 53 Footscray Road (Lower ground
floor rooms)
28 Woolwich Common (Basement front
and back rooms).
On the satisfactory completion of work to make the
accommodation fit, the Council determined Closing Orders in respect
of:- 1 Marmadon Road, 278 Albert Road, 6l Brookhill Road, 75 Hudson
Road, 84 Plumstead Common Road (Part), and 183 Plumstead High Street
(Basement rooms).
IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
Applications from owners, owner/occupiers or leaseholders for
Improvement Grants are in the first place submitted to the Borough
Treasurer, who refers them to the Health Department for an inspection
of the premises to ascertain that the proposed works satisfy the
requirements of the standards specified in the House Purchase and
Housing Act, 1959.
This Act provides for two types of grant. The 'Standard'
grant can be obtained as a right by the landlord of dwellings
built prior to 1945. The grant, up to a maximum of £155 can
provide for half the cost of the work involved for installing five
basic amenities - (1) a fixed bath or shower in a bathroom; (2) a
wash-hand basin; (3) a water closet in or contiguous to the dwelling;
(4) a hot water supply; and (5) facilities for storing food.
The 'Discretionary' grant enables the Council to contribute up
to half the estimated cost of improvements which would enable a
dwelling to conform to a 12-point standard. This form of grant,
which is paid at the Council's discretion, has a minimum of £50 and
a maximum of £400.
During 1962 the Public Health Inspectors carried out 171
inspections in respect of applications for 'Discretionary' grants,
75 inspections in respect of applications for 'Standard' grants,
and 77 visits were made to advise owners or builders regarding
Improvement Grants.
RENT ACT, 1957 - CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR
The following applications for various Certificates under the
provisions of the Rent Act were dealt with during the years-
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