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were served upon the owner to attend before the Committee to
show why a demolition order should not be made.
After hearing the owner's objections, the consideration
was adjourned for six months, the owner undertaking to carry
out the necessary repairs.
Subsequently the owner, having carried out the repairs,
applied for the closing order to be revoked in respect of Nos.
19, 20, 23, 24, 25 and 26. A formal summons having been
served upon the Council, the Town Clerk attended Court on
their behalf. The Magistrate, after hearing the application,
granted the rescinding order asked for by the owner.
Southbrook Mews.—Five of the cottages known as
Southbrook Mews (Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6) were reported in April
to be in a bad state of repair, and notices served on the owner.
A representation was made to Council by the Medical Officer of
Health, but the owner put the matter in the hands of his
builders immediately and the necessary repairs were carried
out.