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78 Environmental Health
Details of the applications received in 1966 and the action taken is shown in the table below:—

Improvement Grants
The number of Standard Grant applications during the year continued to be disappointing,
although there were 76, compared with 65 in 1965. There were more applications received this year
from Landlords of tenanted properties, rather than from owner-occupiers but this was due to service of
Notices affecting dwellings in Improvement Area No. 1.
The number of Discretionary Grant applications received was negligible, only two being received,
neither of which qualified. The reason for the few applications under this scheme is because in the main
the type of property in this Borough requiring improvement is such that only the standard amenities
are lacking. Therefore, the Standard Grant Scheme is applicable rather than the Discretionary Grant
Scheme.
Amounts paid in grant under the Discretionary Grant Scheme shown in the table were in respect
of applications received by former authorities.
Improvement Grants
(/) Standard Grants
Owner/Occupier Tenanted
1. Number of applications received 33 43
Number of applications approved 28 38
Number of applications refused 5 1
2. Number of dwellings improved 26 23
3. Amount paid in grants £7,078 5s. 7d.
4. Average grant per house £144 9s. Id.
5. Amenities provided:—
(a) fixed bath 37
(b) shower —
(c) wash hand basin 43
(d) hot water supply (to any fittings) 45
(e) water closet:
1. within dwelling 45
2. accessible from dwelling —
(f) food store 27