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3. Overcrowding.
Overcrowding is still very considerable throughout the BoroughProgress
is made by the Housing Department but it is unable to
keep pace with the heavy demands.
4. Council Houses.
Total number of houses erected
post-war to 31st December,
1949
Total number included in
above erected in 1949
Total number of premises
requisitioned up to 31st December,
1949
Total number of families rehou
Total number of families still
December, 1949
Temporary Bungalows 179
Permanent Houses 194
Permanent Flats 78
Permanent Houses 54
Permanent Flats Nil
123 (providing 241 family
units)
ed in 1949 111
on Waiting List at 31st
1695
Future Programme.
At the present time there are 155 permanent dwellings under
construction and the Council have acquired land which will permit
the erection of a further 274 dwellings.
Moveable Dwellings.
A licence is held by an owner of land in the Borough permitting
him to allow two caravans to stand on his land.
This licence is renewable each year.
Satisfactory provision is made for the disposal of household
refuse, use of sanitary conveniences and main water supply and
frequent inspections of the site are made to see these arrangements
are being properly observed,