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8, From and after the date on which the Minister of Housing
and Local Government consents to the foregoing regulations the
Regulations under Section 17(7) which were prescribed by the
Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan Borough of
Hampstead on 4th May, 1911 , and consented to by the Minister
on 5th July, 1911 , shall be revoked, "
Housing Act, 1961. Houses in Multiple Occupation and Improvement
of Houses
This very important housing legislation has received the close
and energetic attention of the Council and its Housing and Public Health
Committees throughout the year.
A pilot survey was instituted. This consisted of two parts
(a) a general survey of properties in Sumatra Road to ascertain
those capable of being improved with the aid of Standard and/or
Discretionary Improvement Grants and (b) a survey covering the rest
of the Borough in known cases of multiple occupation.
The total number of premises covered in the pilot survey up
to the end of the year was 75. The survey continued in 1963-
The immediate action taken as a result of the various inspections
was that the Council decided to make Management Orders under
Section 12 of the Act on the six worst cases reported. These were:-
4 Downside Crescent
3 and 5 Heath Hurst Road
48 Parliament Hill
73 Priory Road
2 Rosslyn Hill.
The orders have since been served and accepted without
opposition by the owners and persons having control of the properties.
On the question of the provision of essential facilities under
Section 15, the Council decided that all houses falling short of a
standard of facilities laid down by a Code of Practice suggested by
the Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee, should in the
first place be the subject of an informal approach to the landlords