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HOUSING
Clearance of Unfit Houses:
In 1968 the owner of one house was released from his undertaking under
Section l6 of the Housing Act 1957, the house having been made fit for habitation,,
Summary of Action taken under the Housing Acts with regard to
Unfit Houses:
1968
1969
Total Number of
Properties Affected
Clearance Areas Declared
2
2
19
Clearance Orders Confirmed
-
4
19
Individual Unfit Houses
dealt with by-
(a) Demolition Orders
-
8
8
(b) Closing Orders
-
4
4
Inspection and Action taken under Statutory Powers:
1968 1969
Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 6,710 6,112
Number of inspections for the purpose 9,040 9,197
Number of dwelling houses found not to be in all
respects reasonably fit for human habitation 372 277
Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTIONS 9, 10 and 12
OF THE HOUSING ACT 1957.
Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 177 202
Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices
By owners - -
By Local Authority in default of owners - -
PROCEEDINGS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS.
Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
formal notices were served requiring defects to
be remedied 64 47
Number of dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied
After informal action by Local Authority 167 225
After formal notice under Public Health Acts 73 20
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