The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. Twelve of these plus the City of London constitute Inner London, while twenty others constitute Outer London. Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ... Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the central part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. ... Outer London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that do not form part of Inner London, but form a ring around it. ...

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City of London † City of Westminster Kensington and Chelsea Hammersmith and Fulham Wandsworth Lambeth Southwark Tower Hamlets Hackney Islington Camden Brent Ealing Hounslow Richmond upon Thames Kingston upon Thames Merton		Sutton Croydon Bromley Lewisham Greenwich Bexley Havering Barking and Dagenham Redbridge Newham Waltham Forest† Haringey Enfield Barnet Harrow Hillingdon
† not a London borough

Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ... The City of Westminster is a borough of London, England with city status. ... The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (often abbreviated to RBKC) is a London borough in the west side of central London. ... The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London and forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in south west London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in London, England. ... The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ... The London Borough of Hackney is a London Borough in the east end of London and part of inner London. ... Arms of Islington London Borough Council Islington Town Hall Islington is a borough of London to the north of the City of London, west of Hackney, east of Camden, and south of Haringey. ... The London Borough of Camden is a borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in north west London and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Ealing is a London borough in the west of the city. ... The London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in West London, England. ... The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London and part of Outer London. ... The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a London borough in south-west London. ... The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London. ... New style numbered map of London boroughs File links The following pages link to this file: Greater London London borough Categories: NowCommons | GFDL images ... The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in outer southwest London. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The London Borough of Bromley is a London Borough of outer southeast London, England. ... The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south east London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. ... The London Borough of Bexley is an English (England) local government area (London borough) in the south-east of the area administered by the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority - ie London. ... The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in east London, England and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in North East London, England. ... Newham Town Hall in East Ham (E6) Logo on the roadside at sunset The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London, within Greater London. ... The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in North-East London, England and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Haringey is a London borough in North London, England, and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of outer north-west London. ... The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. ...

Functions

The London boroughs are administered by London Borough Councils which are elected every four years. There are three councils which do not use the term "London Borough of" in their names. Westminster has city status; its council is termed Westminster City Council and the borough is termed City of Westminster. Kingston upon Thames and Kensington and Chelsea are "Royal Boroughs", and use this designation in their official names. Historically, city status in England and Wales was associated with the presence of a cathedral, such as York Minster. ...

The London boroughs are the most important unit of local government in London, and are responsible for running most local services in their areas, such as schools, social services, waste collection and roads. Some London-wide services are run by the Greater London Authority, and some services and lobbying of government are pooled within the Association of London Government, which recently changed its name to London Councils. Some London borough councils also group together for such services as waste collection and disposal, e.g. the West London Waste Authority. There is no single system of local government in the United Kingdom. ... The Greater London Authority (GLA) administers the 1579 km² (610 sq. ... The Association of London Government (ALG) is the local government association for London, bringing together representatives of the 32 London Boroughs and the Corporation of London. ...

The London boroughs are local government districts and have similar functions to metropolitan boroughs. Each London borough is a Local Education Authority. Until 1990 the Inner London boroughs were served by a shared LEA, the Inner London Education Authority. The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... A metropolitan borough (or metropolitan district) is a type of local government district in England, covering urban areas within metropolitan counties. ... A Local Education Authority (LEA) is the part of a council in England or Wales that is responsible for education within that councils jurisdiction. ... The Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) was the education authority for the 12 inner London boroughs, from 1965 until its abolition in 1990. ...

History

The present London boroughs came into existence on 1 April 1965 with the creation of Greater London. The first London Borough elections had been held in 1964 with the newly elected London Borough Councils acting as "shadow" Authorities before coming into power the following year. is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ...

They had wider authority than the inner London metropolitan boroughs and neighbouring urban districts and municipal boroughs which they mostly replaced, but less power than the three county boroughs of Croydon, West Ham and East Ham, which ceased to exist at the same time. The County of London, shown within a map of Englands 1890 counties London County Council (LCC) was the principal local government body for the County of London from 1889 until 1965, when it was replaced by the Greater London Council. ... In the British Isles an urban district was a type of local government district which covered an urbanised area. ... A borough is a political division originally used in England. ... County borough was a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom to refer to a borough or a city independent of county administration. ...

Between 1965 and 1986 the London boroughs were part of a two-tier system of government, and shared power with the Greater London Council (GLC). However on 1 April 1986, the GLC was abolished, the London boroughs inherited most of its powers and became in effect unitary authorities (combining both county and borough functions). Since the creation in 2000 of a new Greater London Authority, covering the former GLC area but with more limited powers, the boroughs now have powers intermediate between those of English unitary authorities and non-metropolitan districts within shire counties. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Arms of the Greater London Council The Greater London Council (GLC) was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The Greater London Authority (GLA) administers the 1579 km² (610 sq. ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ... Non-metropolitan districts or commonly Shire districts are a type of local government district in England. ... A shire county or non-metropolitan county in England, is a county level entity which is not a metropolitan county. ...

The City of London is administered by its own distinct body, the Corporation of London, which predates the London boroughs. Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ... Coat of arms of the City of London as shown on Blackfriars station. ...

The word borough has cognates in virtually every Germanic language, as well as other Indo-European languages. For a fuller explanation, see under borough. The Indo-European languages comprise a family of several hundred related languages and dialects [1], including most of the major languages of Europe, as well as many spoken in the Indian subcontinent (South Asia), the Iranian plateau (Southwest Asia), and Central Asia. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Inner London boroughs

Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the central part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. ... The London Borough of Camden is a borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1899 to 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras and the Metropolitan Borough of Holborn to form the London Borough of Camden. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Holborn was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1899 and 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras and the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead to form the London Borough of Camden. ... The Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras was a metropolitan borough under London County Council between 1899 and 1965, when it was amalgated with the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead and the Metropolitan Borough of Holborn to form the London Borough of Camden. ... The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1899 and 1965. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich was a metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1899 to 1965. ... The London Borough of Hackney is a London Borough in the east end of London and part of inner London. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Hackney was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1899 to 1965. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1899 and 1965, when it was merged with others to form the London Borough of Hackney. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1899 and 1965 when it became part of the London Borough of Hackney. ... The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London and forms part of Inner London. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith was, between 1899 and 1965, a metropolitan borough of the County of London. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Fulham was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1899 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith to form the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... Arms of Islington London Borough Council Islington Town Hall Islington is a borough of London to the north of the City of London, west of Hackney, east of Camden, and south of Haringey. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Islington was a metropolitan borough within the County of London from 1899 to 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury to form the London Borough of Islington. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury was a metropolitan borough within the County of London from 1899 to 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Islington to form the London Borough of Islington. ... The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (often abbreviated to RBKC) is a London borough in the west side of central London. ... Categories: Stub | London Government ... The Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1899 and 1965, when it was amalgated with the Metropolitan Borough of Kensington to form the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. ... The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth was a metropolitan borough under London County Council from 1899 to 1965. ... Streatham is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth in the United Kingdom . ... Clapham is a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Wandsworth, South London. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth was a metropolitan borough under the London County Council, from 1899 to 1965. ... The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south east London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1899 and 1965, when it became part of the London Borough of Lewisham along with the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Deptford was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it became part of the London Borough of Lewisham along with the Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham. ... The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in London, England. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey was a metropolitan borough in the County of London, created in 1899. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell was a metropolitan borough in London. ... The Arms of The Metropolitan Borough of Southwark The Metropolitan Borough of Southwark was a metropolitan borough in the County of London, created in 1899, as a merger of the parishes of St Saviour, St Mary Newington, St George the Martyr and Christ Church. ... The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ... Old Bethnal Green Town Hall. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Poplar was between 1899 and 1965 a metropolitan borough in the County of London. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Stepney was between 1899 and 1965 a metropolitan borough in the County of London. ... The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in south west London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... Categories: Stub | London Government ... The Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth was a metropolitan borough under the London County Council, from 1899 to 1965. ... The City of Westminster is a borough of London, England with city status. ... History The Metropolitan Borough of Paddington was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1899 and 1965, when it was merged into the London Borough of Westminster. ... The Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1899 until in 1965 it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Paddington and the Metropolitan Borough of Westminster to form the London Borough of Westminster. ... The Arms of The Metropolitan Borough of Westminster The Metropolitan Borough of Westminster was a metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1899 to 1965. ...

Outer London boroughs

See also: List of places in London Outer London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that do not form part of Inner London, but form a ring around it. ... The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. ... Barking - officially Barking Town - was a local government district in south west Essex from 1894 to 1965 around the town of Barking. ... Dagenham was a local government district in south west Essex from 1926 to 1965 around the town of Dagenham. ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. ... High Barnet or Chipping Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. ... Arms of the former East Barnet Urban District Council East Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... Finchley was created an urban district of Middlesex in 1894. ... Hendon was created an urban district of Middlesex in 1894. ... Friern Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. ... The Middlesex Guildhall at Westminster Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and was the second smallest (after Rutland). ... The London Borough of Bexley is an English (England) local government area (London borough) in the south-east of the area administered by the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority - ie London. ... Arms of the former Bexley Borough Council Bexley is a place in south east London in the London Borough of Bexley. ... Arms of the former Municipal Borough of Erith Erith is a place in the London Borough of Bexley. ... Crayford is a town in the London Borough of Bexley that was an important bridging point in Roman times across the River Cray, a tributary of the River Thames. ... Chislehurst and Sidcup was an urban district of Kent from 1934 until 1965 when, following the London Government Act of 1963, it was split between the London Borough of Bromley and the London Borough of Bexley. ... The Kent coat of arms For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in north west London and forms part of Outer London. ... Wembley is a place in the London Borough of Brent. ... Willesden is an area in North London which forms part of the London Borough of Brent. ... The London Borough of Bromley is a London Borough of outer southeast London, England. ... Bromley is the principal town in the London Borough of Bromley. ... Beckenham is a town in the London Borough of Bromley. ... Orpington is a suburban commuter town in the London Borough of Bromley. ... Penge is a place in the London Borough of Bromley. ... Chislehurst and Sidcup was an urban district of Kent from 1934 until 1965 when, following the London Government Act of 1963, it was split between the London Borough of Bromley and the London Borough of Bexley. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Croydon was a local government district in north east Surrey from 1849 to 1965. ... Coulsdon and Purley Urban District was a local government district of Surrey from 1915 to 1965. ... This article is about the English county. ... The London Borough of Ealing is a London borough in the west of the city. ... Acton is a place in the London Borough of Ealing, west London. ... Ealing is a place in the London Borough of Ealing. ... Southall is a London suburb in the London Borough of Ealing. ... The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. ... Edmonton is a place in the eastern part of the London Borough of Enfield. ... Enfield Town is a town in the London Borough of Enfield. ... Southgate was a local government district of Middlesex from 1894 to 1965. ... The London Borough of Haringey is a London borough in North London, England, and forms part of Outer London. ... Hornsey is a place in the London Borough of Haringey. ... Arms of the Municipal Borough of Tottenham Tottenham is a place in the London Borough of Haringey. ... Wood Green is a place in the London Borough of Haringey. ... The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of outer north-west London. ... The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of outer northwest London. ... The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in east London, England and forms part of Outer London. ... Romford is a place in East London. ... Hornchurch was a local government district in south west Essex from 1926 to 1965. ... The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. ... Hayes and Harlington was an urban district in Middlesex, England from 1894 to 1965. ... Ruislip-Northwood was an urban district in Middlesex, England from 1904 to 1965. ... Uxbridge is a place in the London Borough of Hillingdon in west London. ... Yiewsley and West Drayton was an urban district in Middlesex, England. ... The London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in West London, England. ... Brentford and Chiswick was an urban district and then municipal borough in Middlesex, England. ... Feltham was an urban district in Middlesex, England from 1904 to 1965. ... Heston and Isleworth was an urban district and then municipal borough in Middlesex, England. ... The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a London borough in south-west London. ... Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. ... Malden and Coombe was an urban district and then municipal borough in Surrey, England. ... Surbiton is a suburban area of London situated in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. ... The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London. ... Mitcham is a place in the London Borough of Merton. ... Merton Urban District was an urban district in Surrey created in 1907 to cover the parish of Merton. ... Wimbledon (pronounced ) is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Merton and located seven miles (11. ... Newham Town Hall in East Ham (E6) Logo on the roadside at sunset The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London, within Greater London. ... East Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham. ... West Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham in east London. ... Barking - officially Barking Town - was a local government district in south west Essex from 1894 to 1965 around the town of Barking. ... North Woolwich consists of two tracts of land, totalling 412 acres (1. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich was a metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1899 to 1965. ... The County of London was an administrative county and ceremonial county of England from 1889 to 1965. ... The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in North East London, England. ... Ilford is a town in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London. ... Wanstead and Woodford was a local government district in south west Essex from 1934 to 1965. ... Dagenham was a local government district in south west Essex from 1926 to 1965 around the town of Dagenham. ... Chigwell Urban District was an urban district in the county of Essex, England. ... The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London and part of Outer London. ... Barnes was a local government district of Surrey from 1894 to 1965. ... Richmond is a suburb in southwest London, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... Twickenham is a town in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in the south-west of London. ... The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in outer southwest London. ... Beddington is a place in the London Borough of Sutton, although Beddington North has a Croydon postcode (CR0). ... Carshalton is a village in the London Borough of Sutton. ... Sutton and Cheam was an urban district (later a municipal borough) in Surrey in England from 1894 to 1965. ... The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in North-East London, England and forms part of Outer London. ... Chingford is a town in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. ... Leyton is a place in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. ... Walthamstow was a local government district in south west Essex from 1894 to 1965 around the town of Walthamstow. ... This is a partial list of places in London, England. ...

See also

• The Five Boroughs (New York City)

The Five Boroughs of New York City The Five Boroughs may also mean The Five Burghs of the Danelaw. ...

External links

• London Borough of Hackney Council's map page
• London Borough of Islington council map page with clickable map linking to each borough's web site.

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The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in outer southwest London. ... The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ... The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in North-East London, England and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in south west London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The City of Westminster is a borough of London, England with city status. ... London Portal Sui generis: City of London (Enclaves: Inner Temple • Middle Temple) Image File history File links Portal. ... Sui generis is a (post) Latin expression, literally meaning a scholar like what pradeep is or unique in its characteristics. ... 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