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Section D— Housing.
New Houses.
During the year 103 houses and flats of the following types were
completed:—
Council Houses 21
Council Flats 82
Private Houses under Licence 13
Total 116
Houses in course of erection at the end of the year were as follows:—
Council Flats 174
Private Houses under Licence 5
Total 179
Council's Housing Scheme.
Dwellings in the ownership of the Council at the year end totalled
1,068 houses, flats and temporary bungalows.
In addition to the new houses and flats completed and in course
of erection, work continued, or was commenced during the year on the
undermentioned Contracts:—
Site No.
Site
Type
No. in
Contract
8 & 20
Barrow Hedges
Flats
70
25
The Mount
Traditional
houses
Flats
27
11
30
Whitethorn Avenue
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10
31
Stanley Road
„
18
136
The accommodation under requisition by the Council at 31st
December, 1951, comprised 146 premises, providing accommodation
for 218 families.
The number of outstanding approved applications for tenancies
at the year end was approximately 1,829.
Inspection and Action taken under Statutory Powers.
1. Inspections of Dwelling Houses during the year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts).
H.A.—171 P.H.A.—3,726 3,897
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 6,675
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