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18 Notices were served to provide amenities sufficient for the number of
occupants accommodated in the houses concerned. In 13 cases the owners
applied for Special Grants to provide the additional amenities. 24 Notices
were complied with.
HOUSING ACT 1964
Five Notices under the provisions of Section 19 were served on owners
requiring the improvement of dwellings to the full standard as defined in
Section 43 of the Act.
During the year three premises were provided with the full standard
amenities as a result of Notices served in previous years.
A Notice was served under Section 20 on the owners of a block of flats
requiring the improvement of six of the flats to the full standard. All 64
flats were surveyed in the 8 blocks on this estate.
HOUSING ACT 1969
Applications for Improvement Grants and applications for Qualification
Certificates entailed well over 1,000 inspections by Public Health Inspectors
during the year.
The Department carried out surveys of houses in the Borough during the
year in conjunction with the Borough Architect and Planning Officer's
Department in respect of the following areas:-
Rectory Road (comprising houses in Bayston Road, Brooke Road, Darville
Road, Evering Road, Manse Road, Rectory Road).
Millfields Road (comprising houses in Colenso Road, Elmcroft Street,
Hilsea Street, Lawley Street, Mayola Road, Millfields
Road, Powerscroft Road, Rushmore Road, Saratoga Road).
The approximate number of properties involved amounted to 542, entailing
1,000 visits.
Registration of Houses in MultipIe Occupation
Informatory and Regulatory Scheme, 1971
The combined informatory and regulatory scheme for the registration of
houses in multiple occupation has been in operation since 1st February, 1971.
Vigorous efforts were made to continue the work of registration during
the year and significant progress was achieved in spite of the difficulties
encountered. About 2,000 properties were approached regarding registration
and over 400 properties were registered under the Scheme as compared with