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(2) Number of families dwelling therein 114
(3) Number of persons dwelling therein (i.e.
Equivalent number of adults) 335
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during
the year 36
(c) (1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved 21
(2) Number of persons concerned in such cases
(i.e. Equivalent number of adults) 67
(d) Particulars of any case in which dwelling houses
had again become overcrowded after the local
authority had taken steps for the abatement of
overcrowding Nil
These figures are based on the known cases of statutory overcrowding,
and are obtained from cases discovered during routine inspections of
dwellings, applications made for Council housing accommodation, and on
information received in the Department, all of which have been checked by
your Inspectoral Staff at the year-end.
During the year 304 visits were made to dwelling-houses in respect
of overcrowding enquiries and permitted number of occupants.
The 21 cases of overcrowding abated were relieved by the following
means:-
(a) Rehoused by the Borough Council 3
(b) Reduction in the number of occupants 2
(c) Other accommodation obtained on own initiative 16
8 GRANTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OR CONVERSION
OF HOUSES
Section 20 of the Housing Act, 1949 empowered local authorities to
make grants, at their discretion, for the improvement of dwellings by the
provision of such amenities as a bath, hot water system, water closet,
food storage facilities, etc., and for the conversion of houses into flats.
The Borough Council decided to operate the scheme in October, 1954.
The House Purchase and Housing Act, 1959, which came into force
in May, 1959, added a new kind of grant (Standard Grant) to which an
owner is entitled as of right provided certain preliminary conditions are
complied with.
The following is a summary of applications for grants received and
dealt with by the Borough Council up to 31st December, 1960 as supplied
by the Town Clerk
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