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One formal notice was served during the year.
Repairs to five houses were completed—one by the owner
after service of an informal notice in 1950; three by the owners
after service of formal notices in 1950; and one by the Council in
default of compliance by the owner with a formal notice served
in 1950.
One informal and one formal notice were still outstanding
at the end of the year. In the latter case, repairs by the owner
were in hand.
Closing Orders.
Fourteen Closing Orders under Section 12 of the Housing
Act, 1936, were made during the year, all in respect of basement
rooms.
Two Closing Orders, made in previous years (one in respect
of a basement room and one in respect of the upper part of a house
comprising four rooms) were determined, the accommodation
having been rendered fit for human habitation.
Demolition Orders.
One house was demolished in pursuance of a Demolition Order
made in 1950 under Section 11 of the Housing Act, 1936.
An undertaking, under Section 11(3) of the Act, was given
by the owner of a house divided into three self-contained tenements,
all of which were unfit for human habitation, that they
would not be used for that purpose until the Council, on being
satisfied that they had been rendered fit, cancel the undertaking.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
No special action was taken in respect of such houses.
Overcrowding.
151 cases of overcrowding were discovered during the year, 109
in consequence of applications for housing accommodation made to
this Council, and 42 to the London County Council.
Sixty-nine overcrowded families were rehoused during the
the year, 46 by this Council and 23 by the London County Council.