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SECTION D
HOUSING
Slum Clearance.
Steady progress has been made with the preliminary work
connected with slum clearance procedure. Areas have now been
mapped out and agreement reached with the London County
Council and it is hoped in the near future it will be possible to
report the areas which will be dealt with by the Borough Council
and the London County Council respectively.
Housing Act, 1949.
During the year one application for an improvement grant
under the above Act was received and approved.
Housing Act, 1936. Section 9.
After careful consideration it was decided to apply this Section
in relation to a large block of dwellings in the Borough. Appropriate
action in this connection is now being taken.
Demolition Orders (Housing Act, 1936).
As a result of official representations, 34 Demolition Orders
were made by the Council during the year, and it is worthy of note
that six back-to-back houses were included ; these were the last of
this type of dwelling house in the Borough.
Closing Orders (Housing Act, 1936).
Four Closing Orders in respect of underground rooms were
made by the Council as a result of official representations during the
year.
Closing Orders (Public Health Act, 1936).
During the year as a result of Police Court proceedings instituted
by the Department, three Closing Orders were made by the
Magistrate prohibiting the use of the dwelling houses for human
habitation.