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Notices were served in four cases and in two of them
the work was executed by the Council in default of the owner at
a cost of £36. 10s. 0d. This amount is, of course, recoverable
and is a Charge on the premises.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1925. Section 33
Colas Mews Site
In view of the unsatisfactory, detrimental and often
insanitary condition of the above site caused mainly by street
traders, a notice was served by the Town Clerk requiring the site
to be fenced off. The site is still mis-used and the fencing has
had to be renewed on very many occasions.
There is little doubt the site will continue to be a source
of nuisance and complaint until it is fully redeveloped.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Section 40 as amended by
Section 6 and Schedule of the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1951. Drainage.
Work was executed by the Council's contractors to the
value of £ 1,100 in four cases of the necessary renewal of
defective drainage. In each case the owner undertook by agreement
to repay the cost to the Council by instalments.
Unfortunately, many property owners do not realise the
full extent of their liability in respect of underground drainage
matters and it often comes as quite a shock when they are informed
that the drain under the public pavement and roadway is
often their responsibility until it reaches the sewer in the middle
of the road. As the sewers in Hampstead are often very deepup
to 50 feet in some instances - the cost of the renewal of such
a defective drain, together with the necessary making good of the
surface of the road and pavement, may well amount to over £500.
Very few owners appear to be aware of this contingency.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Section 93
Removal of Obnoxious Matter
In four instances accumulations of refuse were removed from
premises after the failure of owners to comply with forty-eight
hour statutory notices. The cost incurred has been reimbursed by
the owners.