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powers enabling the Council to enforce standards under Section 36
proved to be inadequate and were repealed by Part II of the
Housing Act, 1961. Regulations were made subsequently by the
Minister under Section 13 of the new Act providing a management
code for Councils to apply to Houses in Multiple Occupation.
Further, for the purpose of implementing the provisions of Section
15 of the Housing Act, 1961, the Council, on the 14th November,
1962, adopted the standards of provision of amenities, as suggested
in the joint report of the Advisory Bodies of Town Clerks and
Medical Officers of Health of Metropolitan Borough Councils.
The Health and Welfare Department has always given advice
concerning houses in multiple occupation to anyone requesting
information. Leaflets in printed form giving details of the minimum
requirements for such premises have now been supplied to local
estate agents and are available through various Departments of the
Council for potential house purchasers.
During the year, 76 visits were made by the Housing Inspectors.
In 8 instances it was found necessary to serve informal notices
requiring the execution of works under this Act.
Re-housing
(a) Borough Council—The number of families housed and
re-housed including transfers, casual voids, etc., amounted to 1,452.
Of this number 25 were in respect of families re-housed from outside
the Borough.
(b) Greater London Council—During the year ended 31st
December, 1968, the Greater London Council had provided alternative
accommodation for a total of 463 Greenwich families. Of
this figure 132 were housed on Greater London Council housing
estates outside the Borough Five families from outside Greenwich
were re-housed in the Borough under the Greater London Council
scheme.
Overcrowding—During 1968 there were 433 visits carried
out in respect of complaints of overcrowding and applications for
re-housing, as a result of which 18 families were found to be
statutorily overcrowded.