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(4) The work of disinfestation of houses belonging to the
Council is carried out by the Housing Department Repairs Staff
under the supervision of a Sanitary Inspector. The Council do not
undertake the work of disinfestation for private house owners,
but give all facilities they can to help them.
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ACT 19550
Caravan Camping Sites.
Application was made to the Council by the London Caravan
Company Ltd.} for a Licence in respect of their Caravan Camping
Ground at Stirling Corner. The application was made under the
now Public Health Act 1936, which came into force on October 1st
1937. There is a proviso under this Act, that where there is
already in force a Local Act, the latter shall have precedence.
Therefore, in this District Sections 91 to 100 of the Herts
County Council Act 1935 apply and not the new Public Health Act.
Section 93 of the Herts County Council Act prohibits
the placing of a moveable dwelling on any land situate within an
Urban District having a population of not less than 10,000 without
the previous consent of the Council. The section goes on to
specify the conditions as to water supply, sanitary conveniences,otc0,
which must be observed on a Caravan Camping Ground, also procedure
for an appeal against refusal of consent by a Local Authority.
The application for LicencG was refused, and notice of
appeal was given by the London Caravan Co., The appeal against
the Council's refusal came before a special session of Barnet
Justices on the 29th November 1937.
The appeal was dismissed, the Magistrates stating that the
appellants and the Council should get together and consider whether
it was possible to come to some arrangement, as they had come to
the conclusion that the Act had not been complied with.
The London Caravan Co., renewed their application
together with plans and proposals for complying with the Council's