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Grants totalling £18,925 have been approved by the Council.
The benefit of Improvement Grants appeals to owneroccupiers
who have every intention of remaining in their present
accommodation and also to estate companies with estates of artisan
class property, for example, Warner Estate Ltd., but it is disappointing
to note that few applications have been received from
other property owners.
The properties which have been completed show a marked
improvement both in amenity and compliance with the Council's
current bye-laws. Allied with the Council's new building and
redevelopment programme, the effort and expense may be regarded
as a worthwhile contribution to the general improvement of the
Borough's housing accommodation.
Inspection
The following information is given in the form required by
the Ministry of Health, and is supplied by the Chief Sanitary
Inspector
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) 1,563
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,980
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 53
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 135
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 9
(N.B.—These comprise individual unfit houses).
(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 920
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 *713