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Houses in Multiple Occupation
107 visits were paid to these properties during the year.
There is relatively no multiple occupation problem within
this district. The houses are mainly two storey dwellings and
where multiple occupation exists it is well known to the
department and rarely exceeds two families to a dwelling except
in a small number of hostel-type lettings.
Three houses were dealt with under Section 16 "Means of Escape
in Case of Fire" and compliance was achieved by informal action
in two cases. The third, a proposed Guest House, was not
proceeded with.
Rent Act. 1957
Four applications were received from tenants during the year.
In no case did the Council refuse to issue a Certificate of
Disrepair. Undertakings to do the work were given by landlords
in respect of these four properties and four Certificates of
Disrepair were issued.
As in past years, advice was given to tenants and they were
able to obtain the necessary forms at the Civic Centre.
Tents. Vans and Sheds
130 visits have been made by my staff during the year which
indicates that the problem is still very much unresolved.
Since the introduction of The Caravan Sites Act, 1968 (Part II)
(Commencement) Order, 1970 this Council has considered the opening,
of a temporary site for 15 caravan dwellers at The Chase, Dagenham,
and arrangements are being made for the site to be opened early
next year.
A large number of caravan dwellers occupied land recently
cleared of unfit dwellings and awaiting redevelopment. All informal
means of effecting their removal having failed, an application was
made in the High Court, Queens Bench Division, to secure the removal
of all caravans. Writs were issued and at the subsequent Hearing
an Injunction was obtained restraining the defendants from remaining
on the Council's land.
Summonses were issued requiring the removal of the caravans
which was effected within two days.
Subsequently, caravans were seen to be occupying land owned
by the Greater London Council who were requested to take action to
secure their removal.
LAUNDRY SERVICE
The service continues with a once weekly collection. The
helpful, co-operative attitude of the department's drivers and
the laundry staff at the Goodmayes Hospital in carrying out what