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The number of new cases of overcrowding is significantly less than in
any of the post-war years, the figures for which are as follows:
1946 196
1947 122
1948 107
1949 160
1950 75
1951 54
1952 79
1953 53
1954 49
1955 26
Whilst these figures cannot accurately represent the exact position, the
sources of information on which they are based have not changed throughout
the period and there is some justification for the view that there is at
long last some improvement in the level of overcrowding.
In all the 26 new cases, families were sharing accommodation with
relatives.
Abatement of the 58 overcrowded dwellings was effected as follows :
Provision of alternative accommodation by :
Carshalton U.D.C. 30
Other Local Authorities 10
Left the district 1
Removal of one or more occupants 17
Of the 73 dwellings remaining overcrowded at the end of the year, 56
are owned by the London County Council, 5 by the Carshalton Urban
District Council and 12 are privately owned.
Slum Clearance and Demolition
It has not yet been possible to start upon the work of rehousing the
occupants of Clearance Area No. 7 in Stanley Road, the Order in respect of
which was confirmed by the Minister in September, 1953, though plans
have been prepared for one new block of flats to be erected on the site and
the Council are now in a position to invite tenders.
A further representation in respect of Clearance Area No. 8 was made
to the Council in December, 1955. This involves 31 houses in the Mill
Lane area accommodating approximately 130 individuals.
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954
Six certificates of disrepair have been granted by the Council since
this Act came into force in August, 1954, four in 1954 and two in 1955.
Five of these were revoked during the year upon completion of the necessary
repairs.
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