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Details of Improvement Grants received and given in 1970 are as follows:
Standard Grants
Own/Occ. Tenanted
1. Number of applications received 23 136
2. Number of applications approved 16 110
3. Number of applications refused — —
4. Number of dwellings improved 23 35
5. Works carried out in default — 2
The total number of applications for Standard Grant in 1969 was 104.
Amount paid in grants £8965 1s. 7d.
Average grant per house £154 11s. 5d.
Amenities provided
(a) fixed bath 47
(b) shower —
(c) wash hand basin 55
(d) hot water supply (to any fittings) 58
(e) water closet:
(i) within dwelling 50
(ii) accessible from dwelling —
(f) food store 12
(g) sink 2
Discretionary Grants now Improvement Grants
Own/Occ. Tenanted
Number of applications received 41 65
Number of applications approved 25 40
Number of applications refused — —
Number of dwellings improved 12 9
The total number of applications for the Discretionary Grant in 1969 was 6
Amount paid in grants £8253 13s. 3d.
Average grant per house £393 0s. 7d.
Improvement Grants—Publicity
Posters have again been exhibited on all the Council's notice boards advertising grants for
improvements and a feature on the scheme was given publicity in the Middlesex Advertiser and
Gazette. Whenever possible, inspectors advise tenants and owners of the advantages and benefits
in taking advantage of the available grants. At both the "Welcome to Citizenship Exhibition" and
the "Borough Show" models and photographs were displayed which showed the improvements
that could be made to the older type house.
QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATES (HOUSING ACT, 1969)
Although the main purpose of the 1969 Housing Act is to encourage repairs and improvements
to older houses, it also makes provision for the conversion of controlled tenancies to regulated
tenancies enabling a "fair rent" to be charged for the dwelling. For the purpose of deciding what
a new fair rent shall be the Act lays down a new standard, which the house must satisfy:
(a) It must have all the standard amenities.
(b) It must be in good repair, having regard to its age, character and locality (this does
not take into account internal decorative repairs).
(c) It must be fit for human habitation.
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