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I have made it clear that there is a restriction on the impact
that can be made in the situation because of an absence of alternative
housing accommodation. Bearing this in mind, it gives me
much pleasure to record in this, my last, report to the Borough, not
only the cases that were successfully dealt with by the Housing
Inspectors, but the fact that the methods adopted have proved
satisfactory and will provide the new City of Westminster with a
competent and experienced section which, given the opportunity,
will be able to attack the problem of unsatisfactory over-occupation
and mismanagement of multi-occupied houses that was to Paddington,
and will continue to be for the new City, its major public health
housing problem.
HOUSING ACT, 1961: PART II
Summary of work carried out by Housing Inspectors during
1964.
Premises in course of inspection as at 31st December, 1964 39
(Inspections can rarely be completed at one visit as
some tenants are usually out and several appointments
have to be made)
Inspections completed 403
(i.e. whole house inspected)
Action deferred 23
(This includes premises not in multiple occupation, or
where conditions are reasonably satisfactory)
Owner to submit scheme 35
(If an owner agrees to provide additional facilities he
is advised as to the requirements of the Act and asked
to submit details for the department's observations)
Informal action taken 12
(e.g. lists of defects sent to owners where they are willing
to do work)
Management Order made (Section 12) 97
Notices served for centraventions of the Management Regulations
(Section 14) 100
Notices served for the provision of amenities (Section 15) 1
Directions given to limit occupation (Section 19) 253
Section 19 Visits by Inspectors 195
Visits by Technical Assistants 951
Work in progress (either as a result of notices served or work
being done voluntarily) as at 31st December, 1964 47
Notices under Section 14 complied with 13
Notices under Section 15 complied with 1
Legal proceedings have been instituted in one case and a fine
of £45 imposed and costs awarded
No work has been carried out by the Council in default of the
owner complying with a notice
Control Orders in operation 3