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There has "been a tendency on the part of owners when
confronted with what appear to "be excessive demands by the
tenants, to use the Local Authority as arbitrators. This, of
course, was ant icipated, and so far no difficulty has been
experienced in dealing with these cases.
It is to be hoped that sufficient labour will be available
to enable the works to be completed within the six months
period prescribed.
The 1957 Act, it is felt, will succeed where that of
1954. failed in that owners will receive a rent return which will
enable the houses to be maintained in a better condition.
With regard to Statutory Action under the provisions of
the Housing Act, 1936, two Closing Orders were made - one in
respect of No, 72, Passett Road and the other for the front
and back rooms (top floor) of No, 36, Tudor Road,
Undertakings were also received that the premises would
not be used for human habitation from the owners of No, 2,
Bishops Hall -and No. 72, Cambridge Road (basement).
In accordance with Ministry of Health Circular 28/54,
the following information in tabular form, as required by
article 31 of the Housing (Consolidated)Regulations is included,
1. Number of houses inspected and recorded 22
2. Number of houses which, on inspection, were
considered to be unfit for human habitation 2
(a) Parts of houses which, oh inspection, were
considered to be unfit for human habitation 2
3. Number of houses, the defects of which were
remedied in consequence of informal action
by the Local Authority or its officers 151
4. Number of representations made to the Local
Authority with a view tog-
(a) The serving of notices requiring the
execution of works -
(b) The making of demolition or closing
orders 1
5. Number of formal notices served requiring
the execution of works 14
6. Number of houses which were rendered fit
after the service of formal notices 19
7. Number of demolition or closing orders made 2
8. Number of houses in respect of which an
undertaking was accepted under sub-section
3 of section 11 of the Housing Act, 1936 2
9. Number of houses demolished 15