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The Council have under consideration the question of an
extension to the housing scheme, on a site adjacent to the existing
Tomswood Hill Estate, whereby an additional 146 houses would
be erected.
Overcrowding.—Notices were served in respect of nine premises,
of which six were complied with.
Unhealthy Areas.—No representations or complaints have been
made regarding unhealthy areas during the year.
Byelaws relating to houses, to houses let in lodgings, and to
tents, vans, sheds, etc.—It has not been considered necessary to
seek any revision of existing byelaws. A full list of the byelaws
in operation is given on page 29 of this report.
The following is the table required by the Ministry of Health:—
Number of new houses erected during 1929:—
(а) Total 1,215
(b) With State assistance under Housing Acts:—
(1) By local authority 124
(2) By other bodies or persons 1,091
1. Unfit Dwelling Houses:—
Inspection:—
(1) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 1,085
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were
spected , and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 206
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation —
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habita ion 479
2. Remedy of defects without service of formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their officers 390