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(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under
the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 185
2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal notices:
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action 118
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:
A. Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 12 of the Housing Act,
1957:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs 2
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices:
(a) By owners 1
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners —
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 12
(2) Number rendered fit:
(a) By owners 5
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1
C. Proceedings under Section 17 of the Housing Act, 1957:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made —
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of
Demolition Orders 6
Housing Act, 1957—Parts II and III—Slum Clearance and Individual Unfit Houses
Slum Clearance Programme, 1961-1965 (inclusive)
The Minister of Housing and Local Government in Circular 2/60 requested a
further survey of the district and upon inspection it was found that there were approximately
30 houses requiring action within the next five years. It was proposed to deal
with six of the houses as a Clearance Area and the remainder as individual unfit houses.
In this connection the following premises have been dealt with:—
Clearance Area No. 17
Nos. 137-147 (odd), East End Road, N.2 (6 houses).
In 1961 this area was represented to the Council and was declared a Clearance
Area under Part III of the Housing Act, 1957. An Order was made and was subsequently
confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government.
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