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Fourteen houses in Parson's Green Lane, the consideration
of the representation of which had, as mentioned
in my Report for 1910, been adjourned on the undertaking
of the owner to close them within six months,
were closed as arranged and eleven of them have been
demolished.
With regard to the houses in respect of which closing
orders have been made and no steps have been taken
within 3 months to render them fit for habitation, it has
been pointed out to the Council that Section 18 of the
Act requires them in such cases "to take into consideration
the question of the demolition of the house, and
if upon such consideration they are of opinion that the
dwelling-house has not been rendered fit for habitation
and that the necessary steps are not being taken with all
due diligence to render it so fit, or that the continuance
of any building being or being part of the dwellinghouse
is a nuisance, or dangerous, or injurious to the
health of the public, or of the inhabitants of the
neighbouring houses, they shall order the demolition of
the building."
Several months have passed since closing orders made
in respect of some of the houses represented under the
Act became operative, but although steps have not been
taken to render them fit for habitation, no demolition
orders have been made by the Council.
Underground Rooms used as Sleeping Places.
Regulations in respect of underground rooms habitually
used as sleeping places have been made by the Council,
pursuant to Section 17 (7) of the Act, and submitted to
the Local Government Board for approval.
Housing A ccommodation.
Four blocks of tenements are in course of erection in
Lillie Road by the Peabody Trustees, and will probably
be ready for occupation about the middle of the year.