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(iv) Unhealthy Arears.
There are no unhealthy arears in the district.
(v) Bye-laws relating to Houses, Tents, Vans and Sheds
and Houses let in Lodgings.
An account of the bye-laws as to tents, vans and
sheds, and the working thereof is given on page 12.
There are no bye-laws in force in the district with
regard to houses let in lodgings.
(vi) Statistics.
(1) Action under Section 17 of Housing Act of 1919.
(a) Number of houses inspected 465
(b) Number of houses considered
fit for habitation 18
(c) Number of houses the defects in
which were remedied without
closing orders (completed by
end of year) 28
In hand at end of year 69
(2) Action under Section 28 of the Housing Act 1919.
(a) Number of orders for repair 40
(b) Number of cases in which repairs
carried out by local authority 0
(c) Number of houses voluntarily
closed by owner. 0
(3) Closing Orders.
(a) Number of representations made
to local authority with a view to
the making of closing orders 18
(b) Number of closing orders made 14
(c) Number of closing orders
mined 0
No demolition orders were made, no dwelling houses
were demolished voluntarily, and no representations
were made with regard to obstructive buildings.