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The action came before the Court on several occasions and was
adjourned from time to time upon the Respondents other than the
Council undertaking to proceed expeditiously with the work
required under the notices, and to complete such work to the
satisfaction of the Council. Eventually on the 9th April it was
reported to the Court that the notices had been complied with and
accordingly no order was made on the motion except that the
Council's costs should be paid in the first place by the applicants,
and that the respondents other than the Council should pay the
applicants' costs including those they had to pay to the Council.
Appeals.
It is satisfactory to record that during 1929 the right of appeal
by owners against notices under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925,
was not exercised.
Closing Orders.
No Closing Orders under Section 11 (l) of the Housing Act,
1925, were made by the Council during 1929.
Demolition Orders.
A Closing Order was made by the Council in respect of the
premises No. 7 Darien Road—an empty house—in May, 1920,
and in due course a demolition order in November, 1920. Having
regard to the fact that this house is one of a terrace and that its
removal might give rise to risk of injury to the adjoining houses
which otherwise would have to be shored up and that the expense
involved would exceed the value of the property (freehold) the
Committee did not feel justified in proceeding with the demolition
of the house.
These premises had fallen into such a derelict condition that
the matter was again brought to the notice of the Housing Committee,
who, on the report of the Medical Officer of Health
recommended the Council to make and seal an Order for the
demolition of the premises. After hearing the representations of
the owner this Order was made and sealed by the Council on the
27th November, 1929.
Underground Rooms.
No Closing Orders were made by the Council in respect of
underground rooms during 1929.
Increase of Rent, etc., Acts.
During 1929, 7 applications were received from tenants for
the certificate, and 2 from owners for the report of the Sanitary
Authority under the above-mentioned Acts. The application for
a certificate was granted in 5 cases and refused in 2 cases; those for
reports were granted in both cases.