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C.—Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made -
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders 1
D.—Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms
in respect of which Closing Orders were made -
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms
in respect of which Closing Orders were determined,
the tenement or room having been rendered
fit -
Rent Restriction Acts.
A number of applications were received for certificates as to
the condition of repair of the houses concerned. In 3 instances
where the Acts applied certificates were granted.
Landlord and Tenant (War Damage) Amendment Act, 1941.
This Act gives the owner or occupier of a house which has
received damage from enemy action; the right to apply to the
local authority for a certificate of fitness following repair. The
standard of repair necessary to merit a certificate is to be such
as will render the house reasonably suitable for housing purposes.
I am the officer appointed to issue such certificates and during the
year 140 applications were made and 62 certificates were granted.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There are 12 houses registered and during the year they all
suffered seriously from damage by enemy action. Repairs are
being executed.
Municipal Lodging House.
This is situated at Pitlake and is available for use by
"nightly lodgers." It has 104 cubicle beds, three of which are
reserved for staff. The charge is 1s. per night or 6s. per week.
Cooking facilities are provided. Hot baths may be taken any
time after 7 a.m. Clothes may be washed and dried in the washhouse
provided. The number of nightly lettings during the year
was 72 and the number accommodated during the year 26.650.
The receipts and expenditure for the past 10 years has been as
follows:—