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(4) Particulars of any case in which dwelling-houses
have again become overcrowded after the Local
Authority have taken steps for the abatement of
overcrowding
5 OTHER MATTERS:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses demolished voluntarily 65
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished following
issue of certificates of unfitness 3
(3) Certificates of Disrepair:
Number of decisions not to issue certificates
Number of decisions to issue certificates -
(a) in respect of some but not all defects
(b) in respect of all defects 1
Number of undertakings given by landlords to remedy
defects (Form TC') 1
Number of certificates issued
Number of applications by landlords to Local
Authority for cancellation of certificates
Number of objections by tenants to cancellation
of Certificates
Number of certificates cancelled
(4) At the end of the year, the following 3 houses, subject to
Demolition or Closing Orders or to undertakings not to
re-let till rendered fit were still occupied:
Situation Date of Demolition
Order or undertaking
165, Martindale Road 25.7,50
10, Ivy Road 28.6.55
38, Haliburton Road 29.5.56
All these houses are incapable of being made fit at a reasonable cost and in
each case the owner has had full opportunity to submit to the Council and proposals
for their retention and to object to the action taken by the Council
The Housing Department is kept informed of adverse housing conditions coming
to the notice of the Health Department and assistance is given in the assessment of
applications for re-housing where priority on medical grounds is claimed.
During the year the Council approved expenditure as under:-
(a) advances of £604,430 for house purchase under the Housing
(Financial Provisions) Act, 1958 in relation to 253 houses.
(b) improvement grants of £12,783 under section 30 of the Housing
(Financial Provisions) Act, 1958 in relation to 41 houses.
(c) repairs loans of £7,101 under section 43 of the Housing
(Financial Provisions) Act, 1958 in relation to 24 houses,
(d) repair costs of £191 7s Od under section 9 of the Housing
Act, 1957 for work in default in relation to one house.
(e) standard grants of £4,945 under Section 4 of the House
Purchase and Housing Act, 1959 in relation to 43 houses.
During the year the Bath Road (The Lawns) Clearance Order (48 flats) and the
Linkfield Road Clearance Order (13 houses) were made by the Council. The first has
been confirmed by the Minister and a decision on the second is awaited.
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