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*In the case of boundary streets only half of their areas should be included for the purpose of calculation.

APPENDIX C.

HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACTS.

APPLICATION TO THE SCOTTISH BOARD OF HEALTH FOR APPROVAL
OF LAY-OUT PLANS.

Name of Local Authority

Name of Site

NOTE. In the first instance draft sketch plans should be submitted informally. In the case of large schemes a smaller scale plan than that prescribed may be used.

1. A lay-out plan of the ground and its immediate surroundings drawn on a scale of not less than 50 feet to 1 inch. (For particulars requiring to be shown in this plan-see below.)

2. (a) Total area of site.

(b) Area of streets (including half the area of any boundary streets). (c) Area of open spaces.

(d) Area of land reserved for other purposes.

(e) Total of (b), (c), and (d).

(f) Net area for building sites (difference between (a) and (e)).

3. Number of houses proposed to be erected on the site.

4. Density of houses per gross acre.

PARTICULARS TO BE SHOWN ON LAY-OUT PLAN.

(a) Contour lines indicating the levels at every two feet measured on the vertical. (In the case of sites which are practically level only spot levels need be shown.)

(b) The proposed arrangement of the houses and gardens on the site, distinguishing between the various types of houses.

(c) The lines and widths of any new or existing streets.

(d) Any alterations of existing streets.

(e) Any portion of the site reserved for open spaces or allotments, playgrounds, schools, shops, or other special buildings, and for larger houses.

(f) The lines of sewers and house drains.

(g) The lines of water mains and services.

NOTE. All plans submitted for formal approval should be on tracing cloth or sun prints on white paper, mounted on linen.

Circular No.
Housing and
Town Planning
No. XI., 1919.

Housing of
Crofters.

Sir,

Scottish Board of Health, 125 George Street,

Edinburgh, 5th November, 1919.

HOUSING OF CROFTERS.

I am directed by the Scottish Board of Health to refer to their circular of 19th September, 1919, in which they directed the attention of the Local Authority to their duty under section 1 of the Housing, Town Planning, &c. (Scotland), Act, 1919, to consider the needs of their district with regard to the provision of houses for the working classes, and to prepare and submit to the Board a scheme in terms of that section within three months after the passing of the Act, i.e., by 19th November, 1919.

The Board have been asked as to the extent of the duty on Local Authorities under the Housing Acts to provide houses for crofters. There appears to be no doubt that crofters come within the expreession "working classes,' and that the Local Authority will be responsible under the above Act of 1919 for the provision of any houses required for crofters in the event or these houses not being otherwise provided. In view, however, of the peculiarities attaching to crofter tenure, the Board realise that there are considerable difficulties in and objections to the houses being erected at the instance of the Local Authority, and they have been in consultation with the Board of Agriculture for Scotland with the object of arriving at a working policy that will meet the exceptional circumstances.

I am now directed to state for the information of the Local Authority in connection with the preparation of their scheme under section 1 of the Housing, Town Planning, &c. (Scotland), Act, 1919, that the Board consider that meantime houses required for crofters should be provided by the crofters themselves with the aid of loans and materials on the arms set forth in the circular issued to Local Authorities on 29th August, 1919, by the Board of Agriculture for Scotland. While, as already stated, the ultimate responsibility for the erection of houses will rest on the Local Authority in the event of the crofters not availing themselves of these offers, the Scottish Board of Health would meantime be prepared to give favourable consideration to any scheme which is presented under section I of the above Act, even though pro

vision is not made thereunder for any houses required for crofters, and the understanding_that should the necessary houses not be provided by the crofters, the Local Authority will at a later date when required by the Board amplify their scheme to include such houses.

In the circular above referred to the Board of Agriculture have invited the co-operation of the Local Authority for the purpose of securing that the offers made by them will be largely taken advantage of, and I am directed to suggest that the assistance to be given by the Local Authority might best be given in the following directions:

(1) In order to arrive at a proper appreciation of the problem in detail, the Local Authority should take steps to ascertain from records already in their possession and by such further inquiry as may be necessary the approxi

mate numbers of

(a) new houses required for crofters in the district (including houses needed to replace existing uninhabitable houses that are so defective as to make it impracticable to reconstruct them), and (b) existing defective houses of crofters in the district that are capable of being made habitable.

(2) The Local Authority should thereupon communicate with the individual crofters, pointing out the defective condition of their houses, and informing them of the arrangements whereby they may obtain assistance from the Board of Agriculture towards the erection of new houses or the repair of existing ones. As far as practicable the crofters might be interviewed personally or collectively and the position explained to them. They should also be informed that, unless they take active steps to remedy the defective condition of their houses, the Local Authority will have no alternative but to put in operation their powers under the Housing Acts.

I am to request that the Local Authorities of crofting areas will furnish a report to the Board on or before 19th February, 1920, showing what action they have taken on the lines suggested in this circular.

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A.D. 1890.

Short title of
Act.

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3. Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, Amendment (Scotland) Act, 1896,

380

4. Small Dwellings Acquisition Act, 1899,

381

5. Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1900,

389

6. Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1903,

7. Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909,

8. Housing Act, 1914,

9. Housing (No. 2) Act, 1914,

10. Glasgow Corporation Farmed-out Houses,

11. Glasgow Corporation Order Confirmation Act, 1918,

12. Acquisition of Land (Assessment of Compensation) Act, 1919,

13. Housing, Town Planning, &c. (Scotland), Act, 1919,

14. Housing (Additional Powers) Act, 1919,

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HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT, 1890.

53 & 54 Vict. c. 70.

An Act to consolidate and amend the Acts relating to Artisans and Labourers
Dwellings and the Housing of the Working Classes.

[18th August, 1890.]

1. This Act may be cited as the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890.

PART I.
UNHEALTHY AREAS.

2. In this part of this Act

Housing Code, 8. 4.

Definitions. Amended by 1903, s. 5 (2), and 1909. s. 24.

29 & 30 Vict.

c. 90, s. 14.

The expression "this part of this Act" includes any confirming Act.
The expression "the Acts relating to nuisances means-

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as respects the county of London and city of London, the Nuisances Removal Acts as defined by the Sanitary Act, 1866, and any Act amending these Acts; and

as respects any urban sanitary district in England, the Public Health Acts;

and in the case of any of the above-mentioned areas, includes any local Act which contains any provisions with respect to nuisances in that area.

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3. This part of this Act shall not apply to rural sanitary districts.

SCHEME BY LOCAL AUTHORITY.

4. Where an official representation as hereinafter mentioned is made to the Local Authority that within a certain area in the district of such authority either—

(a) any houses, courts, or alleys are unfit for human habitation, or
(b) the narrowness, closeness, and bad arrangement, or the bad condition
of the streets and houses or groups of houses within such area, or
the want of light, air, ventilation, or proper conveniences, or any
other sanitary defects, or one or more of such causes, are dangerous
or injurious to the health of the inhabitants either of the buildings
in the said area or of the neighbouring buildings;

Housing Code, 8. 3. Application of Part I. of Act. Amended by 1919, s. 28.

Housing Code,

8. 5. Local authority on being satisfied by official representation of the un

healthiness of

district to make scheme for its

improvement.

1909, s. 22.

and that the evils connected with such houses, courts, or alleys, and the Amended by sanitary defects in such area cannot be effectually remedied otherwise than by an improvement scheme for the rearrangement and reconstruction of the streets and houses within such area, or of some of such streets or houses, the Local Authority shall take such representation into their consideration, and if satisfied of the truth thereof, and of the sufficiency of their resources, shall pass a resolution to the effect that such area is an unhealthy area, and that an improvement scheme ought to be made in respect of such area, and after passing such resolution they shall forthwith proceed to make a scheme for the improvement of such area.

Provided always, that any number of such areas may be included in one improvement scheme.

5.-(1) An official representation for the purposes of this part of this Act shall mean a representation made to the Local Authority by the medical officer of health of that authority, and in London made either by such officer or by any medical officer of health in London.

(2) A medical officer of health shall make such representation whenever he sees cause to make the same; and if two or more justices of the peace acting within the district for which he acts as medical officer of health, or twelve or more persons liable to be rated to the local rate complain to him of the unhealthiness of any area within such district, it shall be the duty of the medical officer of health forthwith to inspect such area, and to make an official representation stating the facts of the case, and whether in his opinion the said area or any part thereof is an unhealthy area or is not an unhealthy

area.

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6.-(1) The improvement scheme of a Local Authority shall be accom- Housing Code, panied by maps, particulars, and estimates, and

(a) may exclude any part of the area in respect of which an official representation is made, or include any neighbouring lands, if the Local Authority are of opinion that such exclusion is expedient or inclusion is necessary for making their scheme efficient for sanitary purposes; and

(b) may provide for widening any existing approaches to the unhealthy area or otherwise for opening out the same for the purposes of ventilation or health; and

(c) shall provide such dwelling accommodation, if any, for the working classes displaced by the scheme as is required to comply with this Act; and

(d) shall provide for proper sanitary arrangements.

(2) The scheme shall distinguish the lands proposed to be taken compulsorily.

(3) The scheme may also provide for the scheme or any part thereof being carried out and effected by the person entitled to the first estate of freehold in any property comprised in the scheme or with the concurrence of such person, under the superintendence and control of the Local Authority, and upon such terms and conditions to be embodied in the scheme as may be agreed upon between the Local Authority and such person.

8. 9. Requisites of improvement scheme of local

authority. Amended by

1909, Sch. VI. and s. 23 (1).

Amended by 1919, Sch. II.

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