[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Knaresborough U.D.C.

  • Knaresborough (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Knaresborough U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    appreciable number of these houses could not be repaired at any- thing like a reasonable expense and these inspections were dis- continued pending a full review of the area and the drawing up of a further five year plan early in the next year. Statistics. 1. Number of dwelling houses considered unfit for Nil human habitation .. .. .. (Subject to review) 2. Number of dwelling houses the defects in which were remedied as a result of informal action .. 30 3. Number of representations made to the local authority with a view to:— (a) Service of notices requiring execution of works .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 (b) Making of demolition or closing orders .. 36 (c) Making of Clearance Areas .. .. 0 4. (a) Number of houses rendered fit after service of formal notice .. .. .. .. 2 (b) Number of Demolition or Closing Orders made .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 (c) Number of Undertakings to close accepted .. 2 (d) Number of Clearance Areas declared .. 0 Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1958 House Purchase Housing Act, 1959. Improvement Grants and Advances. 3 formal applications for discretionary and 14 for standard grants were received and all were approved. There were no applica- tions for advances. In addition 28 informal enquiries were dealt with and advice given and a total of 97 inspections made before approval and during the carrying out of the work. Rent Act. Under the provisions of the Act 1 application for Certificate of Disrepair was received and dealt with as follows:— Applications rejected .. .. 0 Certificates of Disrepair issued .. 1 Undertakings to repair accepted .. 0 New Houses. 86 new houses earmarked for Slum Clearance were completed by the Council and 84 houses by private enterprise.