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SECTION C
HOUSING
Clearance Areas (Section 25 Housing Act, 1936)
During the year there was no official representation in respect
of clearance areas but a survey of one area was made prior to
representation.
Demolition of Insanitary Houses (Section 11, Housing Act, 1936)
Following official representations two Demolition Orders were
made during the year. Fifteen premises were demolished as a result
of Demolition Orders made previous to the year under review.
An undertaking was accepted from an Owner not to use two premises
for human habitation.
Having regard to the effect of demolition upon adjoining property,
Closing Orders were made upon three premises in accordance with
Section 10 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act,
1953, in lieu of making Demolition Orders under Section 11 of the
Housing Act, 1936.
Closing; of Unfit parts of Buildings (Section 12, Housing Act, 1936)
Following official representations two Closing Orders were made
during the year prohibiting the use for human habitation of four
underground rooms.
Repair of Unfit Houses (Section 9» Housing Act, 1936)
Following the service, prior to the period covered by this report,
of 197 notices requiring the owner of a block of flats to execute
specified works in order to render such premises fit for human
habitation, the carrying out by the Council of the necessary work
(under contract with a local builder) continued during the year and
Is now nearing completion.