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Housing Statistics for the year 1951
Throughout the greater part of 1951, vacancies existed in the staff of
the Sanitary Inspectors, necessitating the Senior Housing Inspector concentrating
his activities mainly on district work. In spite of the difficulty
of staff shortages, however, the following work under the Housing Act,
1936, was carried out during the year:—
Sections 9 and 10—Repair and Maintenance of Properties
Premises Inspected .
Informal Notices served
Formal Notices served
Works completed .
Works in hand
33
22
1
60
4
(Including works to 51 of the
properties inspected in 1950)
Work in default of the owners' compliance with formal notices served
under these Sections in 1950, was carried out in respect of three houses
by a contractor nominated by this local authority.
Section 11—Demolition of Unfit Houses
One house, considered incapable of being rendered fit at a reasonable
cost, was reported to this Council. The owner had no objection to the
making of a Demolition Order and, following the removal and rehousing
of the tenants, the property has been demolished.
Section 12—Closing of Underground Rooms or Unfit Parts of Houses
Closing Orders were made on four underground rooms situated in
two houses. In addition, an undertaking was accepted in respect of two
underground rooms in one house, whereby the owner agreed not to use
the rooms for human habitation until they were rendered fit to the satisfaction
of this local authority.
A Closing Order made in 1943, with reference to two underground
rooms in one house, was determined upon satisfactory completion of the
necessary work by the owner.
At the end of 1951, there were 96 properties containing 201 underground
rooms which were prohibited or resticted in use for human
habitation. Closing Orders exist in respect of 85 houses, and 11 premises
are subject to undertakings accepted from the owners that they would
not be used for human habitation until rendered fit for the purpose.