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(1) The Inspector visits the house, and makes
notes of the defects in his note-book. (These
note-books are numbered and filed away for
reference).
(2) The Inspector writes an official notice,
which comes before the Public Health Committee,
and finally before the Council. If the work is not
carried out in the time specified, a notice is sent
to the owner informing him that, if the work is not
put in hand, the Council will be asked to instruct
the Surveyor to carry it out.
The number of dwelling houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs under
Section 28 was 3,857, and the number of dwelling
houses rendered fit by the owners 2,015. In the
cases of 61 houses, the work was carried out in
default of the owner by the Council. The cost of
work done by the Council has been recovered
through the Court of Summary Jurisdiction for
the district in all cases where it has been necessary
to put this action into force.
(III.) Closing Orders. During the year proceedings were
taken under Sections 17 and 18 of the Housing and
Town Planning Act of 1909, with a view to the making
of Closing Orders. The houses at present under Closing
Orders are: —
Lynton Mews 12
Sarnell's Court 5
Tilbury Place 5
Gedling Street 1
Wilderness Street 9
White Lion Court 9
Faustin Place 15
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