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Number of Improvement Notices Served
Preliminary 54
Suspended 15
Immediate 6
A Preliminary Notice is served on the person having control of the dwelling,
specifying the works which in the opinion of the local authority are required for
the dwelling to be improved to the full standard with an estimate of the cost of
carrying out those works; and stating the date and place at which the future use
of the dwelling, the local authority's proposals, and the views and interests of the
tenant, and any other matters, may be discussed.
A Suspended Improvement Notice is served in cases where a tenant withholds
his consent to the improvement works being carried out. This Notice is valid for
five years from the date of the Order or until a change of tenancy.
An Immediate Improvement Notice is served where the tenant has given his
consent to the necessary works, and gives the owner of the property a period of
12 months within which to do the works.
By the end of the year 39 houses had been improved and nine undertakings
had been received from owners to carry out the improvement works within a
period of 12 months.
During this year the council made the London Borough of Enfield Improvement
Area No. 2 in the Enfield area.
Many of the properties are owner-occupied and every effort is being made to
persuade owners to provide the standard amenities.
The Housing Act, 1964, also gave to tenants of houses lacking any of the
standard amenities the right to require the owner to provide such amenities if
the house has a life expectancy of 15 years or more. The council may assist owners
with loans and grants in these circumstances.
Fifteen representations were received from tenants and negotiations were
commenced with the owners of the properties concerned.
The Rent Act, 1957, has, amongst other objectives, the aim of enabling landlords,
by means of an increase of rent, to keep houses still the subject of rent
control in a fair state of repair. Tenants have the right to apply to a local authority
for a Certificate of Disrepair which, when issued, enables the tenant to abate the
increased rent until the required repairs have been carried out.
One Certificate of Disrepair was issued and three undertakings by owners to
carry out works were accepted. Five certificates of cancellation were issued.
The Rent Act, 1965, included provision for the regulation of tenancy and
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