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Mobile Dwellings (including caravans)
With the co-operation of the London County Council, 6 caravans were
towed off a site in the Borough within ten days of arrival. In order to
get on to the site the occupiers had broken down some corrugated iron
fencing which had been erected some 18 months previously following the
eviction of other caravan dwellers. If cleared sites are to be kept
free from nuisance and unauthorised use it is imperative that they should
be developed for planned use with greater expedition than at present obtains.
A summons taken out against a caravanner who contravened. Section 22
of the London County Council (General Powers) Act 1959, by stationing his
caravan on land which was not licensed for the purpose, resulted in a fine
of £5 with costs of £3.7.0.
Houses in Multiple Occupation
Further progress was made during the year in dealing with houses in
multiple occupation and in the use of the Council's powers under the
provisions of Part II of the Housing Act 1961 and Regulations made thereunder.
Management Orders were made with respect to 58 premises following
the service of 92 notices of intention to make such orders. 41 summonses
were heard during the year respecting contraventions of the Housing (Management
of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Regulations 1962, resulting in fines
of £422 being imposed with costs amounting to £56.7.0.
Necessary works to remedy conditions caused by neglect of management
were completed in 137 houses.
Notices numbering 35 were served under the provisions of Section 90
of the Housing Act 1957 for permitting overcrowding in houses in multiple
occupation. 26 summonses were issued for contravention of notices,
resulting in fines of £208 with costs of £47.4.0 being imposed. Many
visits in the late evening and early hours of the morning are necessary
to check that these notices are being complied with.
Fifteen directions were made under Section 19 of the Housing Act 1961
to prevent or reduce overcrowding. Three summonses were subsequently
issued for contravention of the directions, the cases being proven and
fines of £8 imposed with costs of £4.17.6.
Standard Grants and Improvements
In conjunction with officers of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's
Department, the Housing Inspector inspected 15 premises regarding which
applications had been made to the Council for standard or improvement
grants.
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