Table: HOUSINGThe following is a summary of work carried out in respect of the sanitary condition of dwelling houses during the year:-
HOUSING
The following is a summary of work carried out in respect of the sanitary condition of dwelling houses during the year:-
| 1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses | |
| (i) Total number of houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 4,209 |
| (ii) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | |
| (a) In Clearance Areas | - |
| (b) Other than in Clearance Areas | 11 |
| 2. Remedy of Defects during the year without service of Formal Notices - |
| Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 900 |
| 3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year | |
| (a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 12 of the Housing Act, 1957:- | |
| (i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 231 |
| (ii) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices | |
| (a) By owners | 252 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | 22 |
| (b) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts - | |
| (i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 925 |
| (ii) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedies after service of formal notices | |
| (a) By owners | 648 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | 72 |
| (c) Proceedings tinder Sections 17 and 23 of the Housing Act. 1957 - | |
| (i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | 7 |
| (ii) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 13 |
| (iii)Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 4 |
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