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UNFIT HOUSES MADE FIT AND HOUSES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE REMEDIED
The following houses were made fit or had defects remedied as a result of
action taken:-
After informal action 303
After formal action under
(a) Public Health Acts
(i) by owner 45
(ii) by local authority 10
(b) Housing Acts
(i) by owner 2
(ii) by local authority
SLUM CLEARANCE PROGRAMME
The Council's slum clearance programme which commenced in 1955 when the
Minister of Housing and Local Government re-introduced slum clearance work has
almost been completed.
Very few houses now remain to be dealt with, but others will no doubt be
found from time to time which will have deteriorated to an extent which will demand
their closure or demolition.
Two principal aspects of the Department's housing work remain to be dealt
with -
(a) houses in multiple occupation
(b) houses in good structural condition but lacking
essential amenities, i e., bath or shower in a
bathroom, internal watercloset, lavatory basin,
hot water system with supplies to sink, bath and
lavatory basin, and a ventilated food cupboard.
The Housing Act, 1961 gave the Council power to require adequate provision in
houses in multiple occupation of natural and artificial lighting, ventilation,
water supply, personal washing facilities, drainage and sanitary conveniences,
facilites for the storage, preparation and cooking of food, installations for
space heating or for the use of space heating appliances, and proper means of
escape from fire.
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