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1. Fixed bath or shower in a bathroom.
2. Wash-hand basin.
3. Water closet in or contiguous to the dwelling.
4. Hot water supply.
5. Facilities for storing food.
A 'Standard' grant can provide half the cost of the work
involved up to a maximum of £155.
The second form of grant available to an applicant is the
'Discretionary' grant. This form of grant is subject to a
minimum of £50 and a maximum of £400, and is paid towards the
cost of converting a dwelling to conform with a 12-point standard.
Applications for either 'Standard' or 'Discretionary' grants
are made to the Borough Treasurer, and are passed to the Health
Department for an inspection of the premises to determine that
the proposals satisfy the standards specified by the Act.
During the year the Public Health Inspectors inspected
162 premises in respect of applications for 'Discretionary' grants,
20 in respect of 'Standard' grants, and an additional 85 visits
were made to advise owners or builders on enquiry 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 year:-
1. Applications for Certificates of Disrepair 16
2. Notices to landlords of the Council's intention
to issue a Certificate of Disrepair 10
3. Certificates of Disrepair issued 4
4. Undertakings received from landlords, and
accepted by the Council 4
5. Works completed after issue of Notices to
landlords of the Council's intention to
issue a Certificate of Disrepair 1
6. Applications for Cancellation of Certificates
of Disrepair 7
7. Certificates of Disrepair cancelled without
objections 5
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