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GENERAL LICENSING AND REGISTRATION.
In September, 1968, the administration of the Council's duties in
connection with the inspection licensing, registration, issuing of permits
and general supervision of the following matters were transferred from the
Town Clerk's Department to the Health & Welfare Departments:-
Employment Agencies
Nurses Agencies
Massage Establishments
Theatrical Employers
Provision of Amusements with Prizes
Sale and Storage of Explosives
Storage of Celluloid and Cinematograph Film
Shops Acts, 1950/1965
Young Persons (Employment) Act, 1938
The following is a summary of the number of licences, permits, etc.,
issued during the years:-
Licences Permits, etc.
Granted
during year
In force at
end of year
Employment Agencies
40
165
Nurses Agencies
1
5
Massage Establishments
13
122
Theatrical Employers
4
198
Provision of Amusements with Prizes
40
185
Storage and Sale of Fireworks
3
98
Storage of Celluloid and Cinematograph
Film
-
1
Forty-two infringements of the Regulations relating to the sale and
storage of fireworks were found during the year. In two instances, the
persons responsible were cautioned in writing and, in the remaining cases,
verbal warnings were given. Subsequent inspections of the premises
concerned revealed no further contraventions.
During the year, approximately 2,500 shops were visited in connection
with applications made for exemption orders under Section 1(4) of the
Shops Act, 1950. As a result of these enquiries, four Orders were made
allowing six-day trading throughout the whole of the borough„ This was
the first instance of a London borough granting exemption from early
closing day requirements in respect of every shop in their district,,
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Public Health Act. 1936/1961.
Nuisances.
During the year, twenty-eight summonses were issued for various
nuisances under the Public Health Acts, 1936/1961, In eight cases,
Abatement Orders were secured, fines totalling £36.0s.0d., and costs
amounting to £30.0s.0d. In twelve cases, the summonses were withdrawn,
the nuisances having been abated prior to the Court hearings, and in six
cases, the summonses were adjourned sine die as the necessary works were
being carried out by the defendants.
In one case the summons was not served and in the remaining case
the summons was withdrawn and the notice was served on a new owner.