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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA
The Chief Public Health Inspector reports as follows:—
HOUSING ACT, 1957
The reports of past years have shown considerable activity in the
field of housing particularly insofar as clearance schemes, etc., are
concerned. An easing in this direction is due to the fact that the
proposals for the first five years' programme have been dealt with.
Referring to the report for the year 1956 with reference to the
Hall Road and Tilney Road clearance area it can now be recorded
that the Minister subsequently gave his approval without modification
to the scheme and during the year many tenants were rehoused
by the local authority. Well-maintained allowances were made in
two cases.
2, 4, 6, Albert Road, E.18. These houses, in need of much repair,
were visited by the Sub-Committee of the Public Health Committee
with a view to their adaptation into flats. They were referred to the
Housing Committee for such consideration who in turn referred them
back to the Public Health Committee because they did not consider
the structures suitable for conversion. The latter Committee authorised
notices to be served upon the owners calling for repairs to be
carried out.
Further consideration was given by the Public Health Committee
to the list of properties forming the proposed five year programme
for slum clearance and it was decided to remove Nos. 2 to 8 (inclusive)
Belgrave Terrace, Woodford Green from the list and to add Nos. 1
to 11 Saville Row (a block of tenements) to it.
It was necessary in connection with No. 4 Burlington Place, a
house included in a clearance area, to apply to a Magistrate's Court
for an order for possession because the owner/occupier refused every
offer of re-housing which the Council made him, was given only
temporary accommodation when the order for possession was executed
by the local authority. He eventually provided himself with
alternative accommodation.
Nos. 3 and 4 Burlington Place were demolished during the year
completing the demolition of yet another clearance area.
The Closing Order on Nos. 9 and 10 Belgrave Terrace was determined
in July, 1957, after the two cottages had been converted into
one with complete renovation.
Following a report to secure the closure of the basement of the
house, the owner of 56 Wellesley Road submitted proposals for
executing works to remedy the dampness. The undertaking was
accepted and the work subsequently carried out.
An undertaking not to relet for human habitation was given in
connection with a basement at 3 Grosvenor Road, Wanstead, the
owners providing alternative accommodation for the tenant.
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