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Review of Housing Position in the Borough
Towards the end of 1953, the Council reviewed the housing
position in the Borough and a joint report was presented by the
Town Clerk, the Borough Architect, Engineer and Surveyor, and
the Housing Manager. The report contained interesting factual
information which it is thought should be recorded:—
EXISTING COUNCIL DWELLINGS
Dwellings now under the control of the Council are:—
Pre-war houses and flats (including 53 rebuilt) 1,613
Post-war houses and flats 1,229
Temporary Bungalows 522*
Requisitioned properties 383†
Miscellaneous properties 66
3,813
* Originally 535 temporary bungalows were erected. 13 have
been demolished in Blackhorse Road and Cornwallis Road for
permanent development by Warner Estate Ltd.
† This figure is continually being reduced following releases
from requisitioning in accordance with the Council's general
policy.
PRESENT HOUSING PROGRAMME
Houses Flats Totals
Under construction 31 87 118
Tenders not yet approved by the
Ministry of Housing § Local
Government — — —
Tenders so approved but erection
not commenced — 72 72
Tenders to be obtained in 1954 — — 317
31 159 507