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Work carried out in Default under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936
11,12, 13, 14 and 15, Edward's Lane.
On inspection of these properties following complaints, the roofs
were found to be in a defective condition. Notices were served
on the Owner c/o the Occupier, but these were not complied with
and legal proceedings were instituted. The Magistrate granted
Abatement Orders for the roofs to be stripped and reslated. The
Orders were not complied with and the Council took the necessary
steps to abate the nuisances. The cost of the works to the five
properties amounted to £338 18s. 6d. and the money is being recovered
by collection of the rents.
6, Victorian Road.
In this case the Owner failed to comply with a Notice to put the
roof in order. An Abatement Order was obtained, but the owner
still failed to carry out the work, and the Council subsequently
put the work in hand at a cost of £32 16s. Od. which is being recovered
by collection of the rents.
57, Queen Elizabeth's Walk.
The defects at this address included a defective main roof, defective
guttering and defective water piping. Failure by the owner to
remedy these defects resulted in an Abatement Order being obtained
and the Council carried out the work at a cost of £29 7s. Od. and is
recovering the cost by collection of the rents.
40, Harcombe Road.
The repairs required at this address included the provision of a
new stove and the replastering of walls. The owner failed to carry
out the work and an Abatement Order was obtained. The Council
subsequently carried out the work at a cost of £9 5s. Od. and is
recovering the cost from the rents.
2, Laura Terrace.
Extensive drainage work was necessary at this address and after
service of a Notice, the owner stated that she was unable to meet
the cost of the work and requested the Council to put the repairs
in hand. The Council subsequently carried out these repairs at a
cost of £56 5s. 6d. and the owner entered into an agreement with
the Council to refund the cost.
5 and 6, Lordship Grove.
Extensive work was required to these properties including
repointing of chimney stacks, renewal of guttering and overhaul
of main and back addition roofs. Abatement Orders were granted
by the Court and the Council carried out the work at a total cost
ot £103 10s. Od. and is recovering the cost from the rents.
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