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The applications for Council tenancies are divided into three lists
A, B and C. List A comprise those with the highest number of points in
the Points Scheme "who might reasonably anticipate assistance from the
Council in the forseeable future." Admission to List "A" is subject to the
family income being below certain limits. List "B" comprise those with
somewhat fewer points "who must not expect an offer of accommodation
to be forthcoming unless a change of circumstances affecting pointing
promotes their application to List "A"." List "C" comprise all the
remaining applicants with the lowest points for whom "so far as can be
foreseen the Council will not be able to provide accommodation within the
Urban District."
At the end of 1962 the "A" List totalled 49, the "B" List 67 and the
"C" List 469. In addition to which there were 131 on the Housing for the
Aged List and 313 applications unclassified since they were of less than three
years duration. Three tuberculous families were rehoused.
Inspection and Action taken under Statutory Powers
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 2,879
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,307
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 to 1932 42
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 168
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation 42
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to
under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 114
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of
formal notices
Number ot defective dwelling houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by local authority or
their officers (including houses inspected during 1962) 90
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year
(a) Proceeding under Sections 9, 10 and 12, of the Housing
act, 1957.
Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs
Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:—
(a) By Owners —
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners —
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