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HOUSING
HOUSING ACT 1957
26 Clearance Areas were declared, involving 382 houses and 474
families comprising 1,268 persons.
The following Clearance Orders made earlier by the Council received
confirmation from the Ministry during the year:-
Yoakley Road, Areas 1 and 2, comprising 12 houses
Willow Cottages Area, comprising 7 houses.
Individual Unfit Premises
34 Closing Orders were made in respect of whole houses during the
year. Two Demolition Orders were also made.
Closing Orders were made in respect of 76 rooms, including 54
Underground rooms. During the year three Orders were determined, the
premises having been made fit. Legal proceedings were instituted in
respect of a contravention of a Closing Order and resulted in the
defendant incurring penalties and costs totalling £12. Failure to
furnish and state the occupancy of one house resulted in the owner being
fined £10 with £2 costs.
HOUSING ACT 1961
Management Orders
Management Orders were made in respect of twelve houses where
proper standards of management had not been maintained, bringing the
total number of Management Orders made by the Council to 162. Generally
compliance with the Housing (Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation)
Regulations 1962 was secured as a result of informal action, but
in respect of four houses legal proceedings were instituted and fines
with costs totalling £214 were imposed.
Directions
During the year 130 Directions were given and there are 2, 205 houses
in the Borough which are subject to Directions. Legal proceedings in
respect of Contravention of a Direction were successful, the owner incurring
penalties and costs totalling £60. Directions in respect of
seven houses were varied so as to increase the numbers of individuals
who should occupy the houses concerned, the owners having provided
additional amenities.
Legal proceedings in respect of two houses were instituted, the