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by reason of proposed directives under the Housing Act, 1961.
In every case where overcrowding has been abated letters of
warning against recurrence are sent to all owners or persons in
charge of the premises concerned.
The following summary shows the number of cases relieved during
the year and the extent of overcrowding in the Borough at 31st
December, 1962:-
New cases investigated and recorded 7
Number of families involved 7
Number of persons involved 34
Cases relieved by:-
(a) Rehousing Authorities 1
(b) Informal or formal procedure 17
Such action resulted in one hundred and two persons being adequately
housed.
Cases on register at 31st December, 1962 22
Number of persons involved 125
NEW HOUSING
Number of new dwellings completed during the year:-
(a) by the Borough Council NIL
(b) by other persons (private) 64
HOUSING ACT, 1961
This Act came into force on the 24th November, 1961, its sections
being divided into three parts. Part II is of particular importance to
the Public Health Department as it contains amendments to the Housing
Act, 1957 which particularly affect houses in multiple occupation
previously known as houses let in lodgings and occupied by more than one
family. Councils are given new and considerably strengthened powers to
deal with squalid conditions existing in such premises and to enforce
proper standards of management.
The new powers under Part II are divided into five groups:-
(l) Imposition of Management Orders on houses in multiple
occupation which fall very much below a proper standard of management.
This entails the enforcement of Regulations prescribed by the Minister.