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At the end of the year the erection of 211 flats for the Council
at Brunswick Close was well under way and the building of an additional
12 flats at the Holford Square Estate had been commenced. In addition,
plans were being prepared by the Council's architect in connection
with the redevelopment of the extensive Galway Street Clearance Area
Work was still in progress on the City Corporation Golden Lane Estate.
Basement Rooas
Steps are taken as and when necessary to prevent the re occupation
of unsatisfactory basement rooms by making Closing Orders. When
information is received of the pending rehousing of families living in
basements inspection of the premises is carried out to ascertain
whether the rooms could be made to comply substantially with the Housing Act standards at reasonable expense. If not an official Representation is made to the Council and in most cases a Closing Order
results.
Premises subject to a Closing Order are inspected annually for
the purpose of ascertaining whether any infringement of the Order has
occurred One prosecution was successfully instituted in 1957 in
respect of the use of basement rooms in contravention of a Closing
Order.
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