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HOUSING ACT, 1936.
During the year 1940, the work of receiving applications, calling for
calculations for the "permitted number", was continued with a view to
the issue of housing certificates. One temporary clerk was employed.
Altogether applications were received in respect of 15,284 houses. At
the end of the year the total certificates issued to date numbered
17,592 in respect of 23,959 houses. Where no application for a certificate
was received for the permitted number arising from the 1935 survey, lists
were forwarded to the Town Clerk, who communicated in 1,343 cases with
the persons responsible, pointing out the requirements of the Act. Of this
number 1,334 were received up to 31st December, 1940, and the balance
of 9 is receiving attention.
As new premises were constructed and placed upon the rating lists,
these lists were obtained and survey forms sent with a view to the issue of
permitted number" certificates, and in all, new premises (not enumerated
under the 1935 survey) have been dealt with to the extent of 8,076.
As new houses continue to be built, this system will have to be continued.
The provisions of the Housing Act wouid appear to be well known
to most agents and owners, but there would seem to be a difficulty
when sub-letting takes place.