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SECTION C
HOUSING
Clearance Areas
During the period under review representation of unfit properties included
in the agreed clearance programme continued. Five areas were representedMiddleton
Street, Cambridge Buildings Darling Row , Holly Mansions, Pollard
Street and Fountain Street. These areas contained 333 houses occupied by
1,094 persons.
Owners of properties in the Middleton Street, Darling Row and
Pollard Street Clearance Areas objected to the Council's proposals and Public
Inquiries were held at the Town Hall.
The Minister of Housing and Local Government confirmed Orders
made in respect of Tuscan Street, Pollard Street (Nos. 1, 2 and 4 Areas), Holly
Mansions, and Nos. 3 and 5, Mansford Street Areas.
Closing of Unfit Houses
Thirty closing orders were made during the year under Section 17 of the
Housing Act, 1957.
Forty-six 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.
Housing Act, 1961
The survey of houses in multiple occupation in the Borough commenced
at the end of 1962 was continued. Fifty-two dwellings comprising 218 lettings had
received visits by 31st December, 1963. In 36 cases Management Orders under
Section 12 of the Act were made. These were later followed by the service of
informal notices indicating the amenities lacking in the premises. This approach
resulted in some response from Owners but in the main the essential facilities
required in dwellings have not been provided.