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The London Government Act 1963 (c. 33) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which created Greater London and a new local government structure within it. The Act significantly reduced the number of local government districts in the area, resulting in local authorities responsible for larger areas and populations.
- London Boroughs
On 1 April 1965, the 32 London boroughs and Greater London...
- London Boroughs
London Government Act 1963: An enlarged Greater London replaces the County of London, Middlesex County Council, the county boroughs and all local government districts within around a 12-mile radius. The mostly strategic Greater London Council shares power with the 32 London boroughs and the City of London. 1986: Local Government Act 1985
FromLegislationSystem1835The small, ancient and self-governing ...1855The Metropolitan Board of Works is ...1889The County of London is created from the ...1894The rest of England, including the area ...21. Housing powers in Greater London. 22. Record of need, and facilities for exchange, of housing accommodation. 23. Transfer of land held for housing purposes. Application of Town and Country Planning Act 1962 to Greater London. 24. Local planning authorities.
An Act to make provision with respect to local government and the functions of local authorities in the metropolitan area; to assimilate certain provisions of the Local Government Act 1933 to provisions for corresponding purposes contained in the London Government Act 1939; to make an adjustment of the metropolitan police district; and for connected purposes.
London Government Act 1963. This Act, one of the last of Sir Alec Douglas-Home's Conservative administration, reorganised local government in London. It created (in Part I) the Greater London Council (GLC) and (in Part IV) the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA), both of which were established in April 1964.
94 Short title, commencement and extent. (1) This Act may be cited as the London Government Act 1963. (2) The following provisions of this Act shall not come into force until 1st April 1965, that is to say, Parts II, III, and V to VIII other than sections 17 (6), 48 (2), 62 (4), 66, 69, and 70.
