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Section 11, Housing Act, 1936 and Section 17, Housing Act, 1957.
Number
Demolition Orders made —
Closing Orders—Section 11, Housing Act, 1936, as
amended by the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Act, 1953 and Section 17, Housing Act, 1957 30
Section 11, Housing Act, 1936 and Section 16, Housing Act, 1957.
Premises
Houses in respect which an Undertaking was accepted
Section 11, Housing Act, 1936 and Section 17, Housing Act, 1957.
Houses demolished 11
Section 12, Housing Act, 1936 and Section 18, Housing Act, 1957.
Representations made with a view to the making of
Closing Orders :—
(a) underground rooms 54
(b) parts of buildings 6
Closing Orders made :—
(a) underground rooms 69
(b) parts of buildings 6
Undertakings accepted 1
Section 12, Housing Act, 1936 and Section 27, Housing Act, 1957.
Closing Orders determined or part determined upon the
completion of necessary work 30
Section 12, Housing Act, 1936 and Section 18, Housing Act, 1957.
Undertakings cancelled or part cancelled upon the completion
of necessary work 7
Sections 11 &. 12, Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954 and Section 36 & 90,
Housing Act, 1957.
Houses let in lodgings :—
(a) Houses made fit for occupation by number of
families accommodated —
(b) Overcrowding abated —
Licences authorising temporary overcrowding.
One licence was granted under Section 61 of the Housing Act, 1936, authorising
overcrowding for a period of six months.
Town and Country Planning (Housing Accommodation) Direction, 1952.
In accordance with this Direction the Council is consulted by the London
County Council before consideration is given to applications received for a change
of user from a dwelling to another purpose. In this connection 18 investigations
were carried out by this Department.