View report page

59
2.—Remedy of Defects during the year without Service of Formal
Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority or
their officers 2,627
3.—Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
A. Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring repair Nil.
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices
(a) By owners Nil.
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil.
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing
Orders became operative in pursuance of declarations
by owners of intention to close Nil.
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied1,780
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied:—
(a) By owners 1,779
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(Appeal pending in one case—question of ''sewer " or ' 'drain.'')
C. Proceedings under Sections 11, 14 and 15 of the Housing
Act, 1925:—
(1) Number of representations made with a view to the
making of Closing Orders Nil.
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing
Orders were made Nil.
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing
Orders were determined, the dwelling-houses having
been rendered fit Nil.