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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,
1950 Temporary Bungalows 179
Permanent Houses 242
Permanent Flats 98
Total number included in
above erected in 1950 Permanent Houses 48
Permanent Flats 20
Total number of premises
requisitioned up to 31st December,
1950 122 (providing 241 family
units)
Total number of families rehoused in 1950 111
Total number of families still on Waiting list at 31st
December, 1950 1772
At the present time the Cedar Nurseries site is being developed
which comprises 12 maisonettes, 5Q houses and 36 flats.
In addition, a block of 21 flats is being erected at Broomfield
Road.
At the Sandy Lane site work has commenced on the roadways
and sewers. In this situation there will be 193 dwellings, including
12 flats for elderly persons.
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 such arrangements
are being properly observed.