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Action taken under the Housing Act 1936,Parts II and HI,
Inspections under Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936,
were recommenced during the year. Rather than proceeding
with formal action immediately it has been decided that'
informal notices should be served on the various owners,
indicating the defects existing and pointing out the
desirability of avoiding formal action, 118 informal notices
were served, mostly in respect of the older blocks of flats
in the Borough, No formal action; by the Council was
necessary during the year.
The shortage of housing accommodation, and the resulting
difficulties in obtaining the rehousing of families displaced,
has limited action under Sections 11 and 12 of the Housing
Act, 1936, to only the essential cases. During the year'
demolition orders were made in respect of two properties, but
in both cases an undertaking from the ownor to make them fit
for habitation was accepted by the Council, Three promises
were affected by closing orders, involving five underground
rooms, The families occupying those rooms wore either rehousod,
or managed to find their own accommodation.
During the year, the Council made one compulsory purchaso
order; the area concerned was fully inspected, and the
relevant reports compiled.
In all, the Sanitary Inspectors made 378 visits under the
Housing Act,1936 during the year.
Details of action taken are as follows:
premises represented under Section 11.
4, Nicholson Stroet - Undertaking accopted from owner to make fit
7, Nicholson Street - Undertaking accepted from ownor to mako fit
Promises closed under Section 12.
39, Hopton Street, - Underground room.
51, Dolbcn Street, - Front and back underground rooms.
49, Dolben Street, - Front and back underground rooms.
Closing Orders Cancelled,
9, Gaywood Street,- Destroyed by enemy action.
265, Union Street, - Destroyed by enemy action.
233, 3ast Street, - Premises demolished and rebuilt without
basement.
Compulsory Purchase Order.
East Street Number 2 area, - Approval obtained to proceed,
after Ministerial enquiry.