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(c) Proceedings under Sections 17 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1957—
(i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made 1
(ii) Number of dwelling houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil
(iii) Number of dwelling houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were made 1
(d) Proceedings under Section 18 of the Housing
Act, 1957—
(i) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made Nil
(ii) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were determined, the tenement or
room having been rendered fit Nil
4. Housing Act, 1957— Part IV— Overcrowding
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the
end of the year 1
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 2
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 16
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
during the year 1
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year Nil
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases Nil
(d) Particulars of any case in which dwelling houses
in respect of which the Local Authority have
taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding
have again become overcrowded Nil
Number of New Houses erected during the year
By the Local Authority 32
By other persons 109
The shortage of suitable alternative accommodation has
continued to be the controlling factor in the demolition of outstanding
unfit properties.
A balance of 17 unfit houses from the original slum clearance
programme still remains to be dealt with but at the time of
writing this report the majority of the occupants have been rehoused
and progress appears to be in sight.
During the year official action was taken in respect of four
houses included in the current programme.
Undertakings not to relet were accepted in the case of two of
the properties, a Closing Order was made in respect of a third
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