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C. Proceedings under Sections 11, 14, 15 and 18 of the
Housing Act, 1925.
(1) Number of representations made with a view to
the making of Closing Orders
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Closing Orders were made Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Closing Orders were determined, the dwellinghouses
having been rendered fit
(4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made
(5) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pur- j
suance of Demolition Orders
Number of houses repaired under Section 3 of Housing
Act, 1925—
(a) By Owners Nil.
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil.
Number of houses closed on notice by owner that they
could not be made fit Nil.
Number of houses for the working classes—
(a) Erected during year 70
(b) In course of erection 32
Number of houses demolished—
(a) In pursuance of Orders -
(b) Voluntarily -
Total number of houses in the borough 14,031
Number of houses occupied by the working classes 13,131
The number of intimation notices served during the year requiring nuisances
to be remedied was 6,357, and in 1,216 it became necessary to follow them up with
statutory notices. It will be noted from the foregoing that in the majority of cases
the necessary work was done upon receipt of an intimation notice.
Of the 72 new houses erected during the year 66 were completed tenements
on the area included in the London County Council Ware Street Housing Scheme.
The erection of 32 further tenements was commenced during the year.
No representations, closing orders or demolition orders were made during the
year.
No dwelling houses were voluntarily demolished. The estimated total number
of houses in the Borough at the end of the year under consideration was 14,031,
13,131 being occupied by the working classes.