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II. Remedy of Defects without service of formal Notices.
Dwellings rendered fit in consequence of informal
action by the Council 825
III. Action under Statutory Powers.
Housing Act, 1936:
1. Action under Sections 9, 10 and 16.
(a) Dwellings in respect of which notices were served
requiring repairs Nil
(b) Dwellings which were rendered fit by owners after
service of formal notices Nil
(c) Dwellings which were rendered fit by Council in
default of owners Nil
2. Action under Sections 11 and 13.
(a) Houses in respect of which demolition orders
were made Nil
(b) Houses demolished as a result of demolition
orders Nil
(c) Houses in respect of which undertakings were
accepted from owner to render premises fit for
habitation Nil
3. Action under Section 11, as amended by Section 10 of
the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act,
1953.
Houses in respect of which closing orders were
made 6
4. Action under Section 12.
(a) Parts of houses in respect of which closing orders
made (other than underground rooms) Nil
(b) Underground rooms in respect of which closing
orders made 7
(c) Closing orders determined Nil
5. Action under Section 25.
Number of areas represented to Council for clearance
(comprising 19 houses) 1
Public Health (London) Act, 1936:
(a) Number of dwellings in respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs 796
(b) Number of houses where defects remedied after
service of formal Notices:—
(i) by owners 738
(ii) by Council in default of owners 34
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954:
Action under Section 11.
Number of dwellings in respect of which notices were
served requiring certain works to be executed to render
the premises suitable for the number of persons and
households in occupation 2