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7, 9, 11 and 11a Victoria Road
Nos. 7, 9 and 11 were purchased by agreement with the owners
and the Medical Officer of Health certified that the houses were unfit
for human habitation. The occupants were subsequently rehoused.
No. 11a was also purchased, by agreement with the owner/occupier
who found her own accommodation.
42/48 Victoria Road
A report on these properties was submitted to the Housing
Committee and it was decided to acquire them. Due to a number of
difficulties encountered during negotiations for purchase, settlement
had not been reached by the end of the year.
4 Washington Road
The residential part of the property—which is used as a Spiritualist
Church—was the subject of a Closing Order, the Council agreeing to
re-house the occupants.
64/72 Prospect Road
Acting within the terms of Section 42 of the Housing Act, 1957,
the Medical Officer of Health represented the above properties as
being unfit for human habitation and not repairable at reasonable
cost. Accordingly the Council declared the area to be a Clearance
Area and made a Compulsory Purchase Order which was submitted
to the Minister for confirmation.
61 Wynndale Road
Following the demolition of No. 63, the owner of the house undertook
to take down and rebuild the party wall to make the house
habitable. The owner took no action in this, respect and a Demolition
Order was made.
7 and 8 Mallards Road
These houses were reported to the Public Health Committee as
being unfit for human habitation and Demolition Orders were made.
2 and 4 Albert Road were demolished during the year, in addition to
those mentioned above.
3 Grosvenor Road and 18 Hermon Hill. Closing Orders on the basements
of these two houses were determined following repairs and
reconditioning carried out by the owners to render them fit for
human habitation.
2, 3 and 6 Grove Crescent. I reported these houses as being unfit for
human habitation but action was deferred to enable the Housing
Committee to consider whether to purchase and redevelop the complete
block.
10 Clarendon Road. The Council agreed to the request of the owner/
occupier of the house in which the basement was the subject of a
Closing Order to vary the terms of the Order so as to permit the
use of the rooms concerned for the storage of domestic articles.
31 Hermon Hill—Basement. The Closing Order on this basement was
determined after the owner had rendered it fit for human habitation.
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