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Control of Movable Dwellings
Under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960,
four caravan sites containing a total of twenty-three dwellings were
licensed during the year.
Mobile and temporary homes provided on open sites by the
Greater London Council are exempt from the licensing requirements
of the Act.
Rent Act, 1957
This Act provides, amongst other things, for the issue by the
Council of certificates of disrepair to tenants of controlled dwelling
houses which are considered to be in disrepair by reason of defects
which ought reasonably to be remedied, having regard to the age,
character and locality of the dwelling. There is also provision for
the issue, by landlords, of undertakings to remedy such defects.
The following is a summary of action taken in this connection
during the year:—
Applications for certificates of disrepair received 11
Certificates of disrepair refused 2
Decisions to issue certificates of disrepair 9
Certificates of disrepair issued 4
Undertakings received from landlords 3
Applications for certificates re undertakings received from
landlords 5
Certificates re undertakings issued to landlords 5
Applications for cancellation of certificates of disrepair
received 4
Certificates of disrepair cancelled 3
Housing Accommodation Applications
Applications made to the Council are normally dealt with by the
Housing Manager who refers to me those cases in which the application
is based wholly or partly on health grounds. These cases
include applications for transfer from Council tenants. Any case
involving some special feature concerning the Health Department
(e.g. fitness of basement rooms) is also referred to me.
During the year 1,275 applications were considered for eligibility
for additional points on health grounds in accordance with the
Council's points scheme. A further 505 recommendations were
made in respect of Council tenants who requested transfer to more
suitable alternative accommodation on health grounds.