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NOTICES
Infringements found, either as a result of routine inspections,
or following the investigations of complaints, are dealt with by
informally requesting the owners or agents to apply a suitable
remedy. If these requests are not acceded to after an appropriate
interval Statutory Notices are served. 628 Informal Notices were
issued of which 424 had been complied with by the end of the
year. 112 Statutory Notices were served. During the year 76
Statutory Notices were fully complied with.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
Of the two Common Lodging Houses whose keepers were
registered under Section 238, Public Health Act, 1936, one, situated
at Arpley Road, Penge, ceased to be used for this purpose at the
end of the year and the premises were vacated.
The premises at Poverest Road, St. Mary Cray continued in
use throughout the year, but it is anticipated that these will also
close down sometime in 1970.
Both premises were regularly inspected and no infringements
of the byelaws were found.
MOVEABLE DWELLINGS
The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960,
prohibits the use of land as a caravan site without a site licence.
Licences are issued by Local Authorities who may attach conditions
to them to enforce a satisfactory standard of environment
for the caravan dwellers.
At the end of the year there were five licences in force. In
addition one licence was being considered for renewal.

The Council has provided a site for twelve gipsy families at
Star Lane, St. Mary Cray which is managed by the Housing
Department.