[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Beaminster R.D.C.

  • Beaminster (Dorset, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1972
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Credit: [Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Beaminster R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1972 (1971) Improvement Grants Applications received 56 (53) (53) Applications approved 58 Standard Grants Applications received 12 (11) Iu.provement Notices Applications approved 11 (9) Section 19 of the Housing Act 19^4 provides the only compulsory pov/ers vdiich local authorities can exercise to require the provision of standard amenities, Hov;ever, such action can only he taken if the tenant complains to the Council in writing. The majority of tenants appear to be either tmaware of their rights or are reluctant to take such action and no representations were received during 1972. Qualification Certificates The owner of a dwelling let -under a ''controlled tenancy may apply to the Council for a Qualification Certificate if he considers that the dwelling possesses all 5 standard amenities, is in a good state of repair and is fit in all other respects for human habitation. On the issue of such a certificate, the controlled tenancy becomes a regulated one and the o'Tier may then apply to the Rent Officer for the registration of a fair rent, In the case of a house occupied -under a fcontrolled tenancy, ¥/hich lacks any of the standard amenities, the ovner can apply for a Certificate of Provisional Approval if he submits satisfactory proposals to provide the missing amenities. Upon completion of the v/orks, a Qualification Certificate is issued and the tenancy becomes a regulated one, (N.B. a controlled tenancy is one which existed before 6th July, 1957)* a) , Uvrellings already provided with standard amenities No, of applications received - 2 No, of Qualification Certificates granted . - NIL No, refused - 2 b) , Lvjellings to be provided v/ith standard amenities No,, of applications received - NIL No, of Certificates of Provisional, Approval granted - NIL No. of Qualification Certificates granted 1 (Certif, of Prov, Approval previously issued in 1971) No, refused - NIL