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HOUSING
I am indebted to the Town Clerk, the Borough Engineer and Surveyor,
and the Chief Public Health Inspector for the following information, which
is given in connection with rehousing, the erection of new houses, and
overcrowding:—
Rehousing
Number of houses requisitioned since the beginning of the war
and still held under requisition Nil
Number of prefabricated bungalows provided since the end
of the war 94
Number of same demolished at end of 1962 38
Number of families rehoused by the Council or by private
owners at the Council's instigation since the beginning of
the war 1276
Number of live applications on the housing list for accomodation
in Beddington and Wallington:—
On the general waiting list 356
On the aged persons' list 238
For accommodation in Frimley and Camberley 28
New houses erected, etc.
Number of new houses and flats erected in 1962:—
Private enterprise 81
Local Authority Nil
Number of flats erected by conversion in 1962:—
Private enterprise 6
Local Authority 13
Number of houses and flats purchased in 1962 and let 3
Housing Act, 1957
Ninety-six houses were rendered fit as a result of informal or statutory
action under the Public Health Act, 1936 and Housing Act, 1957.
Number of inspections of dwelling-houses 164
Number of inspections recorded under Housing Regulations 36
In the absence of a complete survey of the Borough, it is impossible
to give accurate figures relating to the number of cases of overcrowding.
Evidence available indicates that the number is low. The table below sets
out information concerning cases of overcrowding which have come to
the knowledge of the Health Department.
Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year 4
Number of families dwelling therein 5
Number of persons dwelling therein 33
Number of new cases of overcrowding reported 2
Number of cases of overcrowding relieved 1
Number of persons concerned 8
Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which the Local Authority
have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding and which
have again become overcrowded Nil
Rent Act 1957
One application for Certificate of Disrepair was received. One
notice of intention to issue Certificate of Disrepair was sent out.
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