[Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Cheadle R.D.C.

  • Cheadle (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1971
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Credit: [Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Cheadle R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    in which this private hrm put labour, material and vehicles to use in the village compared with the manner which local government assisted, reflects the greatest credit on the company but also impressed me with the differing responsibilities of control exercised by private industry and local government. HOUSING ACT 1969 118 applications were received, of these 36 were for Discretionary Grant and 82 for Standard Grants. The amount of grant undertaken to be paid in respect of Discre- tionary Grant was £17,968 an average of £665.48. This compares with £681.05 last year. As is known, the grant for Standard Grants is based on a maximum restricted to half the proved expenditure subject to a maximum con- trolled by the amenities provided. The total agreed to be paid was £20,863 in respect of 81 grants, an average of £257.56. Of the 81 Standard Grants approved, 45 were for the upper limit of grant as defined in the Hou sing Act 1969, Schedule 1. Of the 45, 30 had buildings provided, 10 had septic tanks provided and 5 had both buildings and septic tanks provided. In all there were provided 66 baths, 70 wash hand basins, 66 hot water supplies, 76 waterclosets and 30 sinks. HOUSING ACT 1957-1961 Demolition Orders have been made in respect of 4 houses and Closing Orders in respect of 7. The properties affected are :— 1-2 Leek Road, Waterhouses. 26 Draycott Road, Tean. 1 Ousaldale Cottages, Alton. 2 Ousaldale Cottages, Alton. Closing Orders : 7 Newhouses, Cauldon Lowe. 9 Newhouses, Cauldon Lowe. 13 Newhouses, Cauldon Lowe 17 Newhouses, Cauldon Lowe. 6 Bank Top, Waterhouses. 2-4 Cross Street, Cheadle. 23 Station Road, Cheddleton. A contract for the demolition of 10 houses situated in the Werrington district was completed during the year, the contract price being £451.00. We had considerable difficulty in obtaining reasonably tidy conditions following the demolition of properties. Many cleared sites have little value to either the owner or the Council and could become unsightly and neglected in the future. I believe that if the Council do have to deal with more unfit properties further thought will have to be given to acquisition by the Council and efforts made to improve the scene of dereliction.