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IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
(Cont.)
In addition, the House Purchase and Housing Act, 1959,
requires local authorities to make grants towards the cost
of providing "standard amenities" in dwellings; and makes
certain amendments to the existing provisions relating to
improvement grants. Further amendments to the scheme were;
introduced by the 1961 Housing Act.
The standard amenities now are:-
(a) a fixed hath or shower in a bathroom;
lb) a washhand basin;
(c) a hot water supply at a fixed bath or shower
in a bathroom, and at a washhand basin, and
at a sink.
(d) a water closet in, and accessible from within,
the dwelling;
(e) satisfactory facilities for storing food.
The amount of the "standard grant" which, subject to
certain conditions, can be claimed as of right is one half
of the cost of the approved works, subject to a maximum of
£155.
The limit of £155. is reduced as follows in respect
of amenities which already exist:-
Amonity: Reduction;
£
Fixed bath or shower in a bathroom 25
Washhand basin 5
Hot water supply to bath, basin and sink 75
Water closet 40
Satisfactory food store 10
Twenty-four applications for standard grant were received,
22 were approved and 2 not proceeded with.

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