[Report 1963-1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Solihull County Borough.

  • Solihull (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1964
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Credit: [Report 1963-1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Solihull County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In 1963, 7 houses were demolished following Demolition 1 Orders made during previous years. At the end of the year 6 cases were awaiting re-housing by the Council following :action under the Housing Acts. During the latter part of 1963 <work started on the demolition of houses and other properties i in the Council Re-development Area, and included in the demolition <were 20 houses unfit for human habitation and 8 others that iwere seriously below the Housing Act fitness standards. lb) Temporary Dwellings In 2 cases owners were invited to appear before the Council iwhen demolition of their properties was being considered and in 1 case a Demolition Order was made. In the other case the Council ■is awaiting proposals from the owner regarding the works of repair ishe is prepared to carry out Demolition Orders were also made regarding 2 properties that ;iwere represented as being unfit during the previous year. •Three properties were demolished following action taken in it'previous years and at the end of the year there was 1 tenant awaiting •ire-housing by the Council. jepairs Number jf houses made fit after informal action ... 150 Number of houses made fit after formal action ... 1 TENT ACT, 1957 fpplications for Certificates of Disrepair 1. Number of applications for certificates ... 3 2. Number of decisions to issue Certificates.- (a) in respect of some but not all defects ... 2 (b) in respect of all defects .... ... ... 1 3. Number of undertakings given by landlords under Paragraph 5 of the First Schedule ... ... 3 HI3MM0N LODGING HOUSES. Tliere are no common lodging houses in the area.