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Housing Act, 1936" Part III
In my Annual Report for last year I emphasised the need for
reviving procedure for the clearance of areas under Part III.
Confirmation of the Arthur Road Clearance Order was received
during the year and it is gratifying to know that a start has been
made.
My official representations this year dealt with parts of
Broad Lane, Newton Road and Victoria Road. These were submitted
in October.
The lack of land for re-development makes it difficult to
submit a planned programme, and it is necessary to stress that redevelopment
as a whole must have regard to the areas which are in
urgent need of clearance.
It is hoped that proposals for re-development in the Markfield
Area will provide a basis on which the work of dealing with
other clearance schemes can be carried out.
Tottenham Corporation Act, 1952
My Annual Report for the year 1952 would be incomplete without
special mention of the Tottenham Corporation Act, 19S2, in
relation to the operation of the Public Health Act, 1936. Administration
of the Public Health Act, 1936, may at times be slow and
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the procedure for securing the remedy of certain conditions not
so speedy as could be desired. In the Tottenham Corporation Act,
1952, which received Royal Assent in August of that year, powers
were taken to assist in the speeding up process, without at the
same time, depriving the Council of its prerogatives.
Part V of the local Act applies in particular to sanitation
and buildings and here certain functions are delegated to the
Medical Officer of Health or the Sanitary Inspector. By virtue
of these new provisions the Medical Officer of Health or the
Sanitary Inspector can now deal with stopped-up drains and have
them remedied within 48 hours.
Further provisions enable the Council to deal with defective
premises by serving on the person concerned a notice that the
Corporation themselves intend to remedy the defect. The section
also makes provision for the owner to serve a counter notice.
While the use of this section must be exercised with discretion,
its effectiveness has already been demonstrated.