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28.
SECTION D.
HOUSING.
HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS ACT, 1954.
This Act came into operation on the 30th August, 1954 and
additional work devolving on the Department was concerned with
the preparation of proposals for dealing with unfit houses, the
issue of Certificates of Disrepair and the inspection of property
following applications for improvement grants.
Five applications were received for Certificates of Disrepair
and in each case the application was granted. During the year
under review works were carried out in one instance to enable the
Council to revoke the Certificate.
Two applications for improvement grants were made, but
neither of these was granted.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR. 1954.
1. Number, of. Houses Erected During the Year.
(1) By the L.A.(permanent) Traditional (including flats)153
(2) By private enterprise (Including flats) 11
164
2. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses During the Year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 555
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1191
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head
(l) above) which were inspected and recorded under
the Housing Consolidated Regulations 1925 and 1932 73
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 291
(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-head) found not to be in
all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 92
Note: This figure includes all houses where defects were found,
including those which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Act, 1936.
3. 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 57