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A scheme for the erection of 8 houses and 12 flats at Priors
Croft has been submitted to the Ministry of Health for approval.
The Council have under consideration the development of
various other sites for housing purposes.
The following information is given in the form required by
the Ministry of Health:—
I.—Inspection of Dwelling — Houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under the Public Health
or Housing Acts) 4,579
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 12,835
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 1,159
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,917
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 80
(N.B.— These comprise individual unfit houses
and those situated in Clearance Areas.)
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 2,501
II.— Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of
Formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Officers 2,424
III.— Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
A. Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930: —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 98