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SECTION C
HOUSING
Clearance Areas
Representation of properties included in the Council's slum clearance
programme for the current period 1961 - 1965 continued throughout the year.
361 unfit houses were represented; these houses in 3 clearance areas
are in the agreed programme.
321 additional dwellings as a result of agreement with the London Cour
Council are to be represented during the current period as unfit for habitation.
Closing of Unfit Houses
5 closing orders were made during the year under Section 17 of the
Housing Act, 1957 .
11 closing orders were made under Section 18 of the Act in respect of
parts of buildings found to be unfit for habitation.
Housing Act, 1957 , Section 9
Inspection of dwellings capable of being made fit at a reasonable cost
continued throughout the year, it is anticipated that all dwellings with a life of at
least 15 years will eventually be dealt with.
Owners are informed of grants available for improvement so that repair
of dwellings may proceed at the same time as improvement. No owner has accepted
this opportunity.
Housing Act, 1961
During the year , the Public Health Committee gave consideration to
the Ministry of Housing and Local Government Circular No. 16/62 dealing with Part II
of the Housing Act, 1961 , which gave Local Authorities new and stronger powers to
deal with unsatisfactory living conditions in houses in multiple occupation.
These powers fall into four main groups:-