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Premises Date of Order
12, Lanfrey Place 9. 3. 1960
10, Lundy Street 9. 3. 1960
146. New King's Road 7. 7. 1960
Two closing orders were made in respect of parts of buildings, as
follows, Premises Part Closed Date of Order
569, King, s Road Basement Back Room 9. 3. 1960
42, Vereker Road Basement Rooms 25. 8. 1960
All premises and parts of premises subject to closing orders were
visited during the year to ensure that they were not being used for
human habitation or for any purpose other than a "permitted use"
authorised by a resolution of the Council.
IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (HOUSING ACTS 1949 1957)
I am indebted to the Borough Architect and Director of Housing,
Mr. E. A. H. MacDonald. A. R.I.B. A , for the following particulars
applicable to 1960:- Applications Applications
received dealt with
Discretionary grants 53 45
Standard grants 59 45
In each case the Public Health Department is given an opportunity to
check whether proposals comply with statutory and byelaw requirements.
SLUM CLEARANCE PROGRAMMES
The joint programmes with the London County Council for the period
1951-1960 were completed last year During 1960 a further programme,
involving 217 premises, was agreed by the two authorities for completion
by 1965.
RENT ACT, 1957
The administration regarding questions of certificates of disrepair
under this Act continued to work smoothly. The examination of
documents and giving of advice was undertaken in the Town Clerk's
Department, whilst inspections, preparations of forms and correspondence
were carried out by the Public Health Department staff. The number of
applications received fell to one-third of those made in 1959 and to
one-tenth of those received in 1958.
When visiting premises it was often found that nuisances under
the Public Health (London) Act existed, sometimes, but by no means
always included in the tenant's notice (Form G) Independent
statutory action was taken to secure abatement of nuisances whether
or not so included.