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It was felt that owing to the degree of housing stress in the Borough no useful purpose would be
served by initiating action in every case to enforce the strict provisions of these sections.
In general, severe cases of penal overcrowding were investigated and the persons in control of such
lettings and the tenants concerned were interviewed by the Senior Inspectors in order to determine in what
manner the living conditions of the tenants could be improved.
Altogether some 30 cases of severe penal overcrowding were investigated and of these it was found
possible to persuade the person in control to allocate a further room to tenants, or in some cases tenants
obtained satisfactory accommodation by moving to larger premises.
It was found possible to relieve the overcrowding of the tenants of 16 such cases.
SLUM CLEARANCE
1966-70 Programme
It was reported last year that five slum clearance areas were outstanding in the current programme.
The undermentioned areas were represented during 1969.
Asteys Row — 3 houses.
Epping Place — 9 houses.
Sussex Way — 9 houses.
Gordon Close — 4 houses.
Inspections have been completed of the remaining area (Eden Grove - 3 properties) and the representation
prepared for early submission to the Committee.
In addition to the above areas a further two clearance areas were added to the current programme.
One area has already been represented (Highbury New Park 4 houses) and the representation of (Burder
Road 71 houses) has been prepared for submission in due course.
Orders confirmed.
Meredith Street, Whiskin Street and Elliotts Place were confirmed by the Minister of Housing and
Local Government during the year.
The number of premises within Slum Clearance Orders demolished during the year was 143 houses.
Demolitions of houses related to slum clearance areas and included in Part V Orders amounted to 583.
1970-1975 Proposed Programme.
This programme is in the course of preparation and to date comprises a total of some 1,000 properties.
It is still uncertain whether or not the Greater London Council will continue to be involved in the
Islington Slum Clearance programme. There are advantages in the future programme being dealt with
solely by the London Borough of Islington, subject to the Greater London Council co-operating in the
rehousing of persons affected by Slum Clearance.
There has been close liason with the G.L.C., particularly with regard to local public enquiries
concerning slum clearance areas and with regard to Part V Orders dealt with by that authority.
HOUSING ACT, 1957 PART V
The inspection of properties in proposed redevelopment areas in co-operation with other interested
departments continued.
The number of areas surveyed was 13, houses inspected totalled 972, occupied by 2,024 families.
Close co-operation was maintained with the Borough Architects' and Valuation Departments, and
joint reports were prepared on the areas surveyed for submission to the Committee.
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