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PART I - Application for Certificate of Disrepair
1. Number of applications for certificate 12
2. Number of decisions not to issue certificates 1
3. Number of decisions to issue certificates: —
a. in respect of some but not all defects 1
b. in respect of all defects 2
4. Number of undertakings given by landlord
under paragraph 5 of first schedule 6
5. Number of undertakings refused by local authority
under proviso to paragraph 5 of first schedule Nil
6. Number of certificates issued 3
PART II — Applications for Cancellation of Certificates
7. Applications by landlords to L.A. for cancellation 2
8. Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates Nil
9. Decision by L. A. to cancel despite tenants objection Nil
10. Certificates cancelled by Local Authority 2
Housing Act, 1957 — Sections 17 and 18
During the year the Council made 6 demolition orders and
1 closing order following representations by the department. This
action will result in the rehousing of 6 families totalling 15
persons.
Bui Id ing Control
During the year observations were submitted in respect of
288 deposited plans referred to the department by the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor.
Land Charges Act, 1925
Under this Act enquiries concerning the sale of properties
in the Borough are received by the Town Clerk. Liaison is
maintained with the Land Charges Section of the Town Clerk's
Department in the form of details of all addresses where notices
are served by the Environmental Health Inspectorate together
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