Greater London Council

Greater London Council
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Type
Type
History
Established1 April 1965
Disbanded31 March 1986
Preceded byLondon County Council
Succeeded byInner London Education Authority
London Boroughs Grants Committee
London Fire and Civil Defence Authority
London Planning Advisory Committee
London Regional Transport
London Research Centre
and various others
Structure
SeatsElectoral divisions
Councillors
100 (1965–1973)
92 (1973–1986)
Aldermen
16 (1965–1973)
15 (1973–1977)
Elections
First election
9 April 1964
Last election
7 May 1981
Meeting place
County Hall, Lambeth which was the headquarters of the GLC[1]

The Greater London Council (GLC) was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council (LCC) which had covered a much smaller area. The GLC was dissolved in 1986 by the Local Government Act 1985 and its powers were devolved to the London boroughs and other entities. A new administrative body, known as the Greater London Authority (GLA), was established in 2000.

  1. ^ Noble, Will (25 November 2022). "Happy 100th Birthday To County Hall - London's Most Flexible Building". Londonist. Retrieved 27 November 2022.