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HOUSING
The general standard of housing in the Borough is good.
Number of houses built during the year-
(a) by the Council 30
(b) by private enterprise 121
Number of houses in course of construction-
(a.) by the Council 36
(b) by private enterprise 181
For the purpose of abating nuisances or executing repairs to houses
the following notices were served -
Preliminary 26
Abatement 28
These figures do not include verbal notices often given with regard
to minor matters.
REGISTERED COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are no registered common lodging houses in the district.
HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
In this district there are few houses to which the Housing Act, 1961
refers and. by co-operation with the owner one house was brought up to the
required standard.
IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
The House Purchase and Housing Act, 1959, as amended by the Housing Act,
1961. provides for local authorities to make grants to owners for improvement of
their property. During the year this legislation was further amended and extender
by the Housing Act, 1964.
There are two types of grant available, the 'Standard' and the
Discretionary'.