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Section 2 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
The routine work of administering the various Acts to premises
of all types has continued throughout the year with regular visits bein
made by inspectors. The statistics relating to this work will be found
Tables 1, 2, 3 and 4.
1. Service of Notices
During the year two thousand, two hundred and ten preliminary
notices were served in respect of nuisances under various Acts and as
a result of this informal action 2,177 of the notices were complied wil
In the remaining 33 cases the Council authorised the service of formal
notices. It was not necessary to institute legal proceedings for non-
compliance with any formal notice.
In certain cases the Local Authority is empowered to carry out
work where the person responsible fails to do so. During the year suct
action was necessary in only 2 cases.
2. Houses in Multiple Occupation
Frequent routine visits were made to houses in multiple occupatic
during the year and where necessary special visits at night have been
undertaken to ensure that the number of persons occupying the premis
did not exceed the prescribed limit. One hundred and sixty six inspetions
were made at 42 houses and 9 notices were served to secure the
amen ities necessary in such dwellings.
Section 3 - HOUSING ACTS
Clearance Areas
Further progress was made during the year in accordance with the
Council's scheme to re-develop the Gascoigne Area.
On the 7th July a Public Enquiry was held to consider Objections
to the proposed compulsory purchase of 152 properties in the Clearand
Area known as Gascoigne Road (Area No.3). Objections were received
on behalf of 7 premises and there were 14 claims for payments under
Section 60 of the Housing Act 1957.
Each objector maintained that the dwellings were net unfit for
human habitation; if defects did exist they could be remedied at reoson
able cost.
The following extract from the official representation outlines the
case presented for the Council.
"The properties in the area were mainly constructed
between 1891 and 1903.