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HOUSING
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953,
and Housing Act, 1957
(a) Closing Orders made 3
(b) Closing Orders determined Nil
(c) Closing Orders revoked and Demolition Orders
made Nil
Slum Clearance
Number of houses included in representations under
Section 25 of the Housing Act, 1936 20
Number of houses demolished following action under
Sections 25 and 27 of the Housing Act, 1936 57
Overcrowding
Number of families found to be living in overcrowded
conditions 22
Number of overcrowded families who have obtained
alternative accommodation 12
New Accommodation
Number of dwellings erected
(a) by the borough council 187
(b) by the L C C 951
(c) by other persons 103
The Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954 The Rent Act, 1957
The Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954
Three Applications were received for Certificates of Disrepair and
were dealt with as follows
(a) Two Certificates of Disrepair were granted.
(b) In one case the Certificate was not granted as the premises
were found to be in good repair and reasonably suitable for
occupation.
Twenty-seven Applications were received for revocation of
Certificates of Disrepair and these were granted.
The Rent Act, 1957
Applications for Certificates of Disrepair.
Five hundred and thirteen applications were received for Certificates
of Disrepair and were dealt with as follows:-
(a) In two cases it was decided not to issue Certificates of Disrepair
as the premises were not in disrepair by reason of
defects.