London County Council: Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London, 1937-1960
Series
Identifier: PJM/LCC/C
Scope and Contents
London County Council: Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London consists of:
- files, (1937-1959)
- plans, (1940-1960)
Dates
- 1937-1960
Creator
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
1 file and 2 plan files
Conditions Governing Access
Material relating to living individuals may be restricted under the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Biographical / Historical
The Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London was set up in 1957 "to examine the present system and working of local government in the Greater London area", reporting in 1960 with recommendations that led to the abolition of London County Council and the setting up of the Greater London Council in 1965. During the inquiry, information and evidence was collected from all the departments of London County Council and the 28 Metropolitan Boroughs, with specialist evidence sought from professional bodies in all the relevant fields of expertise. London County Council's Architect's Department provided evidence on its own organisation and working practices, while the Royal Town Planning Institute gave evidence on the effectiveness of the Architect's Department, as well as on the operation of all the Council committees involved in the overall planning process.
Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 3.5 metres
Physical Description
1 file and 2 plan files
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 22 January 2004
Sarah Higgins 22 January 2004
- Administrative and Political Divisions
- Johnson-Marshall, Percy, 1915-1993 (professor of urban design and regional planning, University of Edinburgh)
- Local Government
- London (England)
- London County Council (1887-1965)
- London County Council. Architect's Department
- Maps
- Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London (1957-1960)
- Royal Town Planning Institute (1914-:)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk