View report page

Legal Proceedings — Public Health Act, 1936:
Nuisance Orders made 16
Summonses withdrawn (work completed) 12
RENT ACT, 1968
Applications for Certificates of Disrepair
Number of applications for certificates 1
Number of decisions not to issue certificates —
Number of decisions to issue certificates:-
(a) in respect of some but not all defects 1
(b) in respect of all defects —
Number of undertakings given by landlords 1
Number of undertakings refused —
Number of certificates issued —
Applications for cancellations of Certificates of Disrepair
Applications by landlords for cancellation 1
Objections by tenants to cancellation —
Decisions to cancel in spite of tenants objections —
Certificates cancelled 1
MEDICAL PRIORITIES FOR RE-HOUSING
When applicants for re-housing submit medical certificates in support of
their applications, the Medical Officer of Health assesses the degree of priority
to be awarded in each case. This involves considerable investigation, including
visiting the applicant's present accommodation. These duties are undertaken by
the Council's environmental visitors under the supervision of a senior medical
officer.
During 1970, 2,175 visits were made to applicants' homes as well as visits
of investigation (to hospitals, relatives, etc.) and 2,090 recommendations were
made to the Housing Department.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION - CLEAN AIR ACTS 1956/68.
Smokeless Fuel
The winter of 1969-70 brought to light the scarcity of solid smokeless
fuels in certain parts of the country. Included in the areas of scarcity was Inner
London, and particularly the South Bank Boroughs and it was with some misgiving
as to the availability of solid smokeless fuels that we entered into 1970.
89