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RENT ACT. 1967
For the fifth successive year no applications were received or
certificates issued in accordance with the provisions of the above Act.
HOUSING ACT, 1967 - PART IV - OVERCROWDING.
During the year under review 7 families were found to be living
in overcrowded conditions and the following summary shows the number of
cases relieved and the extent of overcrowding in the Borough at 31st
December, 1963:-
New cases investigated and recorded 7
Number of families involved 7
Number of persons involved 36
Cases relieved by:-
(a) Rehousing Authorities 1
(b) Informal or formal procedure 6
Such action resulted in thirty-two persons being adequately housed.
Cases on register at 31st December, 1963 22
Number of persons involved 129
Each complaint of overcrowding is fully investigated by the district
Public Health Inspector concerned and apart from any official action that
can be taken by the Borough Council or the London County Council to provide
alternative accommodation, every possible channel is explored to effect an
abatement by informal procedure. A number of cases have been abated during
the year in houses in multiple occupation 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.
NEW HOUSING
Number of new dwellings completed during the year:-
(a) by the Borough Council Nil
(b) by other persons (private) 37