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3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
A.—Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 228
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 228
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
C.—Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses represented for demolition 2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Undertakings were accepted in lieu of Demolition
Orders 2
(4) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders 2
D.—Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936.
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders
were made 26 (70 rooms)
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders
were determined, the tenement or room
having been rendered fit 7 (16 rooms)
4. Housing Act, 1936. Part IV. Overcrowding.
(1) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during
the year 38
(2) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the
year 15