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(c) Proceedings under Sections 16(4), 17(1) and
35(1) of the Housing Act, 1957
(1) Number of dwelling houses demolished as a
result of formal or informal procedure
under Section 17(1), Housing Act, 1957 2
(2) Local Authority owned houses certified unfit
by the Medical Officer of Health
(Demolished) Nil
(3) Unfit houses closed 1
RENT ACT, 1957
Number of applications for Certificates of Disrepair received 9
Number of decisions not to issue Certificates Nil
Number of decisions to issue Certificates 10
(A) in respect of some but not all defects 3
(B) in respect of all defects 7
Number of undertakings given by landlords under paragraph 5 of the
First Schedule 5
Number of undertakings refused by Local Authority under proviso to
paragraph 5 of the First Schedule Nil
Number of Certificates issued 5
Applications by landlords to Local Authority for cancellation of
Certificates 9
Objections by tenants to cancellation of Certificates 1
Decisions of local Authority to cancel in spite of tenants' objections Nil
Certificates cancelled by Local Authority 9
No. of Inspections made 85
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are no offensive trades established in this District,
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
The District is drained by separate soil and surface
water systems- The surface water sewers are discharged into the
various natural streams and watercourses whilst the soil
sewers discharge into the main sewers of the West Middlesex
Sewerage System,
WATER SUPPLY
The water supply for the Ruislip Northwood area is
provided by the Colne Valley Water Company All dwellings in
the area are served by a piped water supply and the supply
during the year has been satisfactory both in quantity and
quality.
Reports are received monthly from the Colne Valley Water Co,
as to the chemical and bacteriological examination of samples
of water and these have proved satisfactory.
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