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No Council houses are at present (February, 1933) in course
of erection. Tenders have been received for the erection of 136
houses on the Esses Hall site and an application in respect of these
houses is at present before the Ministry of Health.
The following information is given in the form required by
the Ministry of Health (Circular 1269):—
I.-—Inspection of Dwelling-Houseis during the Year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under the Public Health or
Housing Acts) 4,030
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 15,469
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 1,186
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 4,524
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 1
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 1,968
II.—Remedy of Defects During the Year without Service of
Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local
Authority or their Offioers 2,692
III.—Action under Statutory Powers During the Year.
A. Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the
Housing Act, 1930: —
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs 124
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices :—
*(a) By owners 95
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners (at a cost of £81 11s. 6d.) 7
*One of these was demolished by the Owner.