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Sutton and Cheam 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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The 34 cases of overcrowding abated were relieved by the following means
| (a) Rehoused by the Borough Council | 17 |
| (b) Reduction in the number of occupants | 5 |
| (c) Other accommodation obtained on own initiative | 11 |
| (d) Rehoused by other Local Authorities | 1 |
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, 1961, as supplied by the Town Clerk:-
Applications Received
| Discretionary | Conversions | Standard | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From inception of the scheme to 31st December, 1961 | 184 | 30 | 72 | 286 |
| During 1961 | 24 | 2 | 20 | 46 |
| From inception | 29 | 15 | 11 | 55 |
| During 1961 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| From inception | 151 | 15 | 56 | 222 |
| During 1961 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 33 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Total grants paid to 31st December, 1961, £28,892. 2s. 5d
Grants paid during 1961 total £7,279. 12s. 9d. made up as follows.-
| Discretionary | £4,256. 5s. 6d. |
| Conversions | £1,600. 0s. Od. |
| Standard | £1,423. 7s. 3d. |