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Section l8 (Closing)
Two houses and three basements were the subject of Closing Orders.
Section 25 (Desiplitlons Authorised In Default)
In one Instance demolition of an unfit property by the Council on default was
authorised.
Section.36 and 90 (Houses let in Lodgings)
Twelve houses-let-in-lodgings were reported for action under the above Sections,
notices being served on the landlords and conditions alleviated either by the reduction on
the numbers of occupants or by the carrying out of improvements.
Section 85 (Overcrowding)
One case of overcrowding was reported to the Housing Committee but this was later
abated by informal action.
Housing Subsidies Aot 1938 - Certificates of Unfitness
Two Council-owned properties were the subject of certificates by the Medical Officer
of Health.
Clearance Areas Confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government.
Clifford Road No.l.
Leabon Street Area (Unfitness Order).
RENT ACT, 1937
The following table shows details of all applications received in 1959.
Part 1 - Application for Certificates of Disrepair
(1) Number of applications for certificates - 120
(2) Number of decisions not to issue certificates - 4
(3) Number of decisions to issue certificates - 115
(a) in respect of some but not all defects - 75
(b) in respect of all defects - 40
(4) Number of undertakings given by landlords under paragraph 5 of the First
Schedule - 6l
(5) Number of undertakings refused by Local Authority under paragraph 5 of
the First Schedule - Nil
(6) Number of certificates issued - 62
Part 11 - Applications for Cancellation of Certificates
(7) Applications by landlords to Local Authority for cancellation of certificates -
(8) Objections by tenants to cancellation of certificates - l6
(9) Decisions by Local Authority to cancel in spite of tenants' objection - 5
(10) Certificates cancelled by Local Authority - 54
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