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local authorities and other persons, through the agency of local
authorities in respect of expenditure incurred by them on the
improvement of housing accommodation.
Improvement proposals are divided into two classes:—
(i) the provision of dwellings by means of conversion of
houses or other buildings, and
(ii) the improvement of dwellings.
An improvement grant can only be entertained where the
estimated cost is not less than £100 and not more than £600
and must not exceed one-half the approved expense except in
particular cases.
"Improvement" includes alteration, enlargement and repair
other than ordinary repairs except such ordinary repairs that are
incidental to the works of improvement. A number of other
requirements have to be satisfied and important conditions
attached before a grant is made and these would require a
lengthy report to explain fully. Should anyone reading my
report require detailed information of the subject 1 shall be
pleased to supply this on request.
Only one application was made during the year and was
granted. The works in this case mainly related to the provision
of a back addition at a house to form a bathroom. The cost
was £298 and the amount of grant 40 per cent.
Choked public sewers (combined drains) were cleared on
two hundred and fifty-nine occasions by the department. In
a few instances the assistance of sewermen from the Borough
Engineer's department had to be obtained.
I am,
Mr. Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY TUNBRIDGE,
Sanitary Inspector.