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Council's intention to restrict the number of occupants. Subsequently,
one variation was made to a Direction Order where the
owner had put in extra facilities.
In five instances where squalor existed. Management Orders
were made ; these Orders require the person managing the premises
to ensure the cleanliness, repair and maintenance of all the common
parts of the property.
Multiple occupation is a serious problem in the Borough, but
due to the energetic and forthright manner in which this problem
has been tackled over the last two years, it has quite obviously been
contained. Work in the field of housing in multiple occupation is
extremely arduous for the staff concerned. Visits frequently have
to be made at night and weekends, in view of the fact that the
majority of occupants are never at home in the daytime, and the
inspector is often received with suspicion and even hostility on
occasions. Difficulty has been, and always will be, experienced in
obtaining the right staff for this type of work.
Housing Act, 1969
Qualification Certificates
Provided a rent controlled dwelling satisfies the qualifying conditions,
a Landlord is empowered to apply to the Rent Officer for
an increase in rent.
The following is a summary of applications received and action
taken during the year:—
Section 44(2)—Where a dwelling does not have all the standard
amenities:—
Applications received 245
Applications withdrawn 13
Certificates of Provisional Approval issued 179
Qualification Certificates issued 99
Applications under consideration 189
Section 44(1)—Where a dwelling already satisfies the
conditions:—
Applications received 626
Applications withdrawn 28
Notices of Refusal to issue Qualification Certificates 187
Qualification Certificates issued 448
Applications under consideration 842
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960
There are five licensed caravan sites containing a total of 21
dwellings in the Borough.