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3. Action under Statutory Powers.-
A. Proceedings under sections 9, 10 & 16 of the Housing Act 1936.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring repairs 3
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after
service of formal notices.-
(a) By owners 3
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 0
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts.-
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were
served requiring defects to be remedied 14
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notice.-
(a) By owners 7
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 7
C. Proceedings under sections 11 & 13 of the Housing Act 1936.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made 0
X (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of
Demolition Orders 0
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 0
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect
of which Closing Orders were determined, they having been
rendered fit 0
4. Housing Act 1936 - Part 4 - Overcrowding.
A.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses overcrowded at end of the year 16
(2) Number of families dwelling therein 16
(3) Number of persons dwelling therein 151
B.
(1) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year 2
C.
(1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year 14
(2) Number of persons concerned in such cases 107
D.
(1) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses have again
become overcrowded after the Local Authority have taken
steps for the abatement of overcrowding 0
E.
New flats to abate overcrowding.
The proposed new residences on the Sewage Works allotment
land to abate overcrowding reported in 1936 are not yet
provided. Plans and estimates are still under the
consideration of the Council.
X Two houses included under 1(4) above were demolished by the
owners without formal action by the Local Authority.