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The London Government Act 1963 (c. 33) is an Act
Act of Parliament

An act of Parliament is a statute wikt:enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. It is broadly equivalent to an act of Congress in the United States....
 of the UK parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom

The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislature in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories....
, which recognised officially the conurbation
Conurbation

A conurbation is an urban area or agglomeration comprising a number of cities, large towns and larger urban areas that, through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban and industrially developed area....
 known as Greater London
Greater London

Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The administrative area was officially created in 1965 and covers the City of London , the City of Westminster and the other 31 London boroughs....
 and created a new local government
Local government

Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a state. The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government....
 structure for the capital. The act significantly reduced the number of local government districts in the area, resulting in local authorities responsible for larger areas and populations. The upper tier of local government was reformed to cover the whole of the Greater London and with a more strategic role; and the split of functions between upper and lower tiers was recast.






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The London Government Act 1963 (c. 33) is an Act
Act of Parliament

An act of Parliament is a statute wikt:enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. It is broadly equivalent to an act of Congress in the United States....
 of the UK parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom

The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislature in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories....
, which recognised officially the conurbation
Conurbation

A conurbation is an urban area or agglomeration comprising a number of cities, large towns and larger urban areas that, through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban and industrially developed area....
 known as Greater London
Greater London

Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The administrative area was officially created in 1965 and covers the City of London , the City of Westminster and the other 31 London boroughs....
 and created a new local government
Local government

Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a state. The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government....
 structure for the capital. The act significantly reduced the number of local government districts in the area, resulting in local authorities responsible for larger areas and populations. The upper tier of local government was reformed to cover the whole of the Greater London and with a more strategic role; and the split of functions between upper and lower tiers was recast. The act classified the boroughs into inner
Inner London

Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the interior part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. The area was first officially defined in 1965 and for purposes such as statistics, the definition has changed over time....
 and outer
Outer London

Outer London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that form a ring around Inner London.These were areas that were not part of the County of London and became formally part of Greater London in 1965....
 London groups. The City of London
City of London

The City of London is a geographically small city status in the United Kingdom within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which, along with Westminster, the modern conurbation grew....
 and its corporation were essentially unreformed by the legislation. Subsequent amendments to the act have signigicantly amended the upper tier arrangements, with the Greater London Council
Greater London Council

The Greater London Council was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council which had covered a much smaller area....
 constituted in the legislation replaced by the Greater London Authority
Greater London Authority

The Greater London Authority is the region-wide governing body for London, England. It consists of a directly-elected executive Mayor of London, currently Boris Johnson, and an elected 25-member London Assembly with scrutiny powers....
. As of 2008, the London boroughs are more or less identical to those created in 1965, although with some enhanced powers over services such as waste management and education.

Provisions of the Act

The Act set up a two-tier local government system, with powers divided between the newly formed Greater London Council
Greater London Council

The Greater London Council was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council which had covered a much smaller area....
 (GLC), 32 new London borough councils and the existing City of London
City of London

The City of London is a geographically small city status in the United Kingdom within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which, along with Westminster, the modern conurbation grew....
. The provisions of the Act came into effect on April 1, 1965, the new councils having been elected as "shadow authorities" in 1964.

Section 1 of the Act established 32 London boroughs, each of which was to be governed by an elected borough council, and was to be regulated by the Municipal Corporations Act 1882
Municipal Corporations Act 1882

The Municipal Corporations Act 1882 was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It replaced existing legislation governing municipal boroughs in England and Wales, and gave the Municipal corporation powers to make byelaws and to acquire land and buildings....
 and Local Government Act 1933
Local Government Act 1933

The Local Government Act 1933 was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated and revised existing legislation that regulated local government in England and Wales....
. Twelve of the boroughs, corresponding to the former County of London, were designated Inner London boroughs. The remaining twenty boroughs were designated Outer London boroughs. None of the boroughs were given names in the Act.

Section 2 declared that the area comprising the areas of the London boroughs, the City and the Temples shall constitute an administrative area to be known as Greater London. An elected Greater London Council was to govern the new area.

Section 3 abolished the administrative counties
Administrative counties of England

Administrative counties were a level of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of local government from 1889 to 1974. They were created by the Local Government Act 1888 and abolished by the Local Government Act 1972....
 of Middlesex
Middlesex

Middlesex , from the Old English Middelseaxe , is one of the 39 Historic counties of England of England and the List of counties of England by area in 1831....
 and London
County of London

The County of London was a ceremonial counties of England and administrative counties of England of England from 1889 to 1965. It bordered Middlesex to the north and west, Essex to the north east, Kent to the south east and Surrey to the south....
 (created in 1889), and absorbed parts of Kent
Kent

Kent is a Counties of England in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the River Thames estuary....
, Essex
Essex

Essex is a counties of England in the East of England England. The county town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common near the village of Langley, Essex, close to the Hertfordshire border, which reaches ....
, Surrey
Surrey

Surrey is a counties of England in the South East England of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and Berkshire....
 and Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire is a Ceremonial counties of England and Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England Counties of England in the East of England region of England....
 plus the whole of the City of London
City of London

The City of London is a geographically small city status in the United Kingdom within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which, along with Westminster, the modern conurbation grew....
 to form the administrative area of Greater London. As well the two counties, the twenty-eight existing metropolitan borough
Metropolitan borough

A metropolitan borough is a type of districts of England in England, and is a subdivision of a metropolitan county. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, metropolitan boroughs are defined in English law as metropolitan districts, however all of them have been granted or regranted royal charters to give them borough status in...
s, plus all county borough
County borough

County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , to refer to a borough or a city independent of county council control....
s, county districts or parishes
Civil parish

In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, a civil parish is usually the lowest unit of local government, below district and county councils....
 that fell wholly within Greater London were to cease to exist, along with their councils. No part of Greater London was to form part of any administrative county, county district or parish. Three Middlesex urban districts not included in Greater London were transferred to other counties: Potters Bar
Potters Bar Urban District

South Mimms Rural District and Potters Bar Urban District were local government districts occupying the area around the town of Potters Bar, England....
 to Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire is a Ceremonial counties of England and Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England Counties of England in the East of England region of England....
 and Staines
Staines Urban District

Staines was a local government district from 1894 to 1974 around the town of Staines. Apart from Staines itself, it also covered Ashford, Surrey, Laleham and Stanwell....
 and Sunbury-on-Thames
Sunbury-on-Thames Urban District

Sunbury on Thames - also known as Sunbury - was a local government district from 1894 to 1974 around the town of Sunbury-on-Thames, also covering Littleton, Spelthorne and Shepperton....
 to Surrey
Surrey

Surrey is a counties of England in the South East England of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and Berkshire....
.

The Act also established the Inner London Education Authority
Inner London Education Authority

The Inner London Education Authority was the education authority for the 12 inner London boroughs from 1965 until its abolition in 1990.The Inner London Education Authority was established when the Greater London Council replaced the London County Council as the principal local authority for London....
 to administer schools and colleges in the 12 inner London boroughs. The remaining 20 outer boroughs became local education authorities
Local Education Authority

A Local Education Authority is the part of a local government in the United Kingdom, or local authority , in England and Wales that is responsible for education within that council's jurisdiction....
 in their own right. The London Traffic Area
London Traffic Area

The London Traffic Area was established by the London Traffic Act 1924 in order to regulate the increasing amount of motor traffic in the London area....
 and the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee
London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee

The London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee was established in 1924 to advise the Secretary of State for Transport on issues concerning traffic and transport in the London Traffic Area....
, set up in 1924, were abolished, with the GLC gaining powers to regulate road traffic. An alteration was also made to the Metropolitan Police District
Metropolitan Police District

The Metropolitan Police District is the area policed by London's Metropolitan Police Service. It currently consists of Greater London, excluding the City of London....
 to include the whole of Greater London, but the district continued to include a number of areas in surrounding counties.

Later the Local Government Act 1985
Local Government Act 1985

The Local Government Act 1985 was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. Its main effect was to abolish the county councils of the metropolitan county that had been set up in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, along with the Greater London Council that had been established in 1965....
 would abolish the GLC and devolve its functions to the London boroughs and to central government.

The boroughs


The composition of the London boroughs was given in Schedule 1 of the Act:

  1. The metropolitan boroughs of Westminster
    Metropolitan Borough of Westminster

    The Metropolitan Borough of Westminster was a metropolitan borough in the County of London, England, from 1900 to 1965....
    , Paddington
    Metropolitan Borough of Paddington

    The Metropolitan Borough of Paddington was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965....
     and St Marylebone
    Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone

    The Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965. It was based directly on the previously existing civil parish of St Marylebone, which was incorporated into the Metropolitan Board of Works area in 1855, retaining a parish vestry, and then became part of the County of London in 18...
    .
  2. The metropolitan boroughs of Hampstead
    Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead

    The Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 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....
    , Holborn
    Metropolitan Borough of Holborn

    The Metropolitan Borough of Holborn was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 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....
     and St Pancras
    Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras

    The Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead and the Metropolitan Borough of Holborn to form the London Borough of Camden....
    .
  3. The metropolitan boroughs of Finsbury
    Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury

    The Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury was a metropolitan borough within the County of London from 1900 to 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Islington to form the London Borough of Islington....
     and Islington
    Metropolitan Borough of Islington

    The Metropolitan Borough of Islington was a metropolitan borough within the County of London from 1900 to 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury to form the London Borough of Islington....
    .
  4. The metropolitan boroughs of Hackney
    Metropolitan Borough of Hackney

    The Metropolitan Borough of Hackney was a metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965. Its area became part of the London Borough of Hackney....
    , Shoreditch
    Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch

    The Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington and the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney to form the London Borough of Hackney....
     and Stoke Newington
    Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington

    The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965 when it became part of the London Borough of Hackney....
    .
  5. The metropolitan boroughs of Bethnal Green
    Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green

    The Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged into the London Borough of Tower Hamlets....
    , Poplar
    Metropolitan Borough of Poplar

    The Metropolitan Borough of Poplar was between 1900 and 1965 a metropolitan borough in the County of London. The borough took over the area of the Poplar Board of Works , and comprised the civil parish of Bow, London, Bromley-by-Bow and Poplar, London....
     and Stepney
    Metropolitan Borough of Stepney

    The Metropolitan Borough of Stepney was a metropolitan borough in the County of London created in 1900. In 1965 it became part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets....
    .
  6. The metropolitan borough of Greenwich
    Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich

    The Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965. It was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich to form the London Borough of Greenwich....
     and so much of the metropolitan borough of Woolwich
    Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich

    The Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich was a metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1900 to 1965.Most of it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich to form the London Borough of Greenwich, but small parts, including North Woolwich, north of the river were instead included in the London Borough of Newham....
     as lay south of the centre of the navigable channel of the River Thames
    River Thames

    The Thames is a major river flowing through southern England. While best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows through several other towns and cities, including Oxford, Reading, Berkshire and Windsor, Berkshire....
     at low water.
  7. The metropolitan boroughs of Deptford
    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....
     and Lewisham
    Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham

    The Metropolitan Borough of Lewisham 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 Deptford....
    .
  8. The metropolitan boroughs of Bermondsey
    Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey

    The Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey was a metropolitan borough in the County of London, created in 1900 by the London Government Act 1899. It was abolished and its area became part of the London Borough of Southwark in 1965....
    , Camberwell
    Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell

    The Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell was a metropolitan borough in the County of London. It was created in 1900 by the London Government Act 1899, covering the area of the ancient parish of Camberwell....
     and Southwark
    Metropolitan Borough of Southwark

    The Metropolitan Borough of Southwark was a metropolitan borough in the County of London....
    .
  9. The metropolitan borough of Lambeth
    Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth

    The Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth was a metropolitan borough under London County Council from 1900 to 1965....
     and so much of the metropolitan borough of Wandsworth
    Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth

    The Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth was a metropolitan borough under the London County Council, from 1900 to 1965.The borough was formed from five civil parishes: Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting and Wandsworth....
     as lay east of Hazelbourne Road, Cavendish Road, the railway between Balham and Streatham Common stations and the railway between Streatham and Mitcham Junction stations.
  10. The metropolitan borough of Battersea
    Metropolitan Borough of Battersea

    The Metropolitan Borough of Battersea was a metropolitan borough of the County of London of England between 1900 and 1965.It was created by the London Government Act 1899 from the former Battersea ....
     and the remainder of the metropolitan borough of Wandsworth not included in borough 9.
  11. The metropolitan boroughs of Fulham
    Metropolitan Borough of Fulham

    The Metropolitan Borough of Fulham was a metropolitan borough in the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith to form the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham....
     and Hammersmith
    Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith

    The Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith was, between 1900 and 1965, a metropolitan borough of the County of London. It included Hammersmith, Wormwood Scrubs, Old Oak Common and Shepherd's Bush....
    .
  12. The metropolitan boroughs of Chelsea
    Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea

    The Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965. It was created by the London Government Act 1899 from most of the ancient parish of Chelsea, London....
     and Kensington
    Metropolitan Borough of Kensington

    The Metropolitan Borough of Kensington was a metropolitan borough in the County of London from 1900 to 1965.It bordered Chelsea, Metropolitan Borough of Fulham, Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith, Metropolitan Borough of Paddington, and Metropolitan Borough of Westminster...
  13. The boroughs of Chingford
    Municipal Borough of Chingford

    Chingford was a local government district in south west Essex from 1894 to 1965 around the town of Chingford.It was created an urban district in 1894 by the Local Government Act 1894 and gained the status of municipal borough in 1938....
    , Leyton
    Municipal Borough of Leyton

    Leyton was a local government district in south west Essex from 1894 to 1965 around the town of Leyton. It included the civil parishes of Leyton and Cann Hall....
     and Walthamstow
    Municipal Borough of Walthamstow

    Walthamstow was a local government district in south west Essex from 1894 to 1965 around the town of Walthamstow.It was created an urban district in 1894 by the Local Government Act 1894 and gained the status of municipal borough in 1926....
  14. The borough of Ilford
    Municipal Borough of Ilford

    Ilford was a local government district in south west Essex, England from 1890 to 1965, covering the parish of Ilford. The district saw a considerable rise in population throughout its life, caused by the expansion of the built-up area of London....
    , the borough of Wanstead and Woodford
    Municipal Borough of Wanstead and Woodford

    Wanstead and Woodford was a local government district in south west Essex from 1934 to 1965.It was created an urban district in 1934 from a merger of the former area of Wanstead Urban District with Woodford Urban District....
    , so much of the borough of Dagenham
    Municipal Borough of Dagenham

    Dagenham was a local government district in south west Essex from 1926 to 1965 covering the parish of Dagenham. It was part of the Metropolitan Police District....
     as lay north of Billet Road and an area in the south of the urban district of Chigwell
    Chigwell Urban District

    Chigwell was a local government district in south west Essex, England. It contained the settlements of Chigwell, Loughton and Buckhurst Hill; and formed part of the Metropolitan Police District....
     including the Hainault Estate.
  15. The borough of Romford
    Municipal Borough of Romford

    Romford was a local government district in south west Essex from 1894 to 1965. It was significantly expanded in 1934 and gained the status of municipal borough in 1937....
     and the urban district of Hornchurch
    Hornchurch Urban District

    Hornchurch was a local government district in south west Essex from 1926 to 1965. The urban district council was based at Langtons....
    .
  16. The borough of Barking
    Municipal Borough of Barking

    Barking was a local government district in south west Essex, England from 1894 to 1965. It included the town of Barking, eastern Beckton and the south western part of the Becontree estate....
     except the part in Borough 17 and the borough of Dagenham except the part in Borough 14.
  17. The county boroughs of East Ham
    County Borough of East Ham

    East Ham was a local government district in the far south west of Essex from 1878 to 1965. It extended from Wanstead Flats in the north to the River Thames in the south and from Green Street, London in the west to Barking Creek in the east....
     and West Ham
    County Borough of West Ham

    West Ham was a local government district in the extreme south west of Essex from 1886 to 1965, forming part of the built-up area of London, although outside the County of London....
    , so much of the borough of Barking as lay west of the River Roding
    River Roding

    The River Roding is a river in England that rises near Dunmow, flows through Essex and forms Barking Creek as it reaches the River Thames in London....
     and Barking Creek
    Barking Creek

    Barking Creek joins the River Roding to the River Thames. It is tidal, though there is a partial lock and weir in Barking. In the 1850s, the creek was home to England's largest fishing fleet, and the Victorian icehouse - where the fish were landed and stored prior to being transferred to London's fish markets....
     and the part of the metropolitan borough of Woolwich not included in Borough 6.
  18. The boroughs of Bexley
    Municipal Borough of Bexley

    Bexley was a local government district in north west Kent from 1879 to 1965 around the town of Old Bexley....
     and Erith
    Municipal Borough of Erith

    Erith was a local government district in north west Kent from 1894 to 1965 around the town of Erith.It was created an urban district by the Local Government Act 1894....
    , the urban district of Crayford
    Crayford Urban District

    Crayford was a local government district in north west Kent from 1920 to 1965 around the town of Crayford. As well as Crayford, it included Barnehurst, Barnes Cray and Slade Green....
    , and so much of the urban district of Chislehurst and Sidcup
    Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District

    Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban District was a local government district and civil parish in north west Kent, England from 1934 to 1965.It was formed in 1934 from the former area of Chislehurst Urban District, Sidcup Urban District and part of Bromley Rural District....
     as lay north of the A20 road
    A20 road

    The A20 is a two-digit major road in south-east England, carrying traffic from London to Dover, England in Kent. Parts of the route now followed by the modern road, particularly the first section, was opened as a Toll road in the early part of the 18th century....
    .
  19. The boroughs of Beckenham
    Municipal Borough of Beckenham

    Beckenham was a local government district in north west Kent from 1878 to 1965 around the town of Beckenham. The area was suburban to London, formed part of the Metropolitan Police District and from 1933 was included in the area of the London Passenger Transport Board....
     and Bromley
    Municipal Borough of Bromley

    Bromley was a local government district in northwest Kent from 1867 to 1965 around the town of Bromley. The area was suburban to London, and formed part of the Metropolitan Police District and from 1933 was included in the area of the London Passenger Transport Board....
    , the urban districts of Orpington
    Orpington Urban District

    Orpington was a local government district in north west Kent from 1934 to 1965 around the town of Orpington, England.It was created an urban district in 1934 from parts of the abolished districts of Bromley Rural District and Chislehurst Urban District, taking in the entirety of Chelsfield, Cudham, and Knockholt parishes, and most of Farnbo...
     and Penge
    Penge Urban District

    Penge was a local government district in north west Kent from 1900 to 1965. It was formed of the civil parish of Penge which included the settlements of Penge, Anerley and part of Crystal Palace, London....
    , and so much of the urban district of Chislehurst and Sidcup as lay south of the A20 road.
  20. The county borough of Croydon
    County Borough of Croydon

    Croydon was a local government district in north east Surrey, England from 1849 to 1965....
     and the urban district of Coulsdon and Purley
    Coulsdon and Purley Urban District

    Coulsdon and Purley Urban District was a local government district in north east Surrey from 1915 to 1965.It was formed in 1915 from part of the abolished Croydon Rural District....
    .
  21. The borough of Beddington and Wallington
    Municipal Borough of Beddington and Wallington

    Beddington and Wallington was an urban district and then municipal borough in north east Surrey, England.The urban district was created in 1915 from part of the abolished Croydon Rural District, and consisted of the civil parishes of Beddington and Wallington, London....
    , the borough of Sutton and Cheam
    Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam

    Sutton and Cheam was a local government district in north east Surrey, England from 1882 to 1965.Sutton Local Government District was formed on December 20, 1882, when the civil parish of Sutton, London adopted the Local Government Act 1858....
     and the urban district of Carshalton
    Carshalton Urban District

    Carshalton was a local government district in north east Surrey from 1883 to 1965 around the town of Carshalton.The civil parish of Carshalton adopted the Local Government Act 1858 in 1883 and a local board of health was formed to govern the town....
    .
  22. The boroughs of Mitcham
    Municipal Borough of Mitcham

    Mitcham was a local government district in north east Surrey from 1915 to 1965 around the town of Mitcham.It was created in 1915 as an urban district from part of the abolished Croydon Rural District....
     and Wimbledon
    Municipal Borough of Wimbledon

    Wimbledon was a local government district in north-east Surrey from 1866 to 1965 covering the town of Wimbledon, London and its surrounding area....
     and the urban district of Merton and Morden
    Merton and Morden Urban District

    Merton Urban District was an urban district in Surrey, England, created in 1907 to cover the parish of Merton . Formerly, the parish had been part of the Croydon Rural District Rural District since its formation under the Local Government Act 1894 but an increasing population lead to its creation as a separately administered area....
    .
  23. The borough of Kingston-upon-Thames
    Municipal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

    Kingston upon Thames was a local government district and borough in north east Surrey, England from 1835 to 1965 around the town of Kingston upon Thames....
    , the borough of Malden and Coombe
    Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe

    Malden and Coombe was a local government district in Surrey, England from 1866 to 1965.New Malden Local Government District was formed in 1866 under the Local Government Act 1858 from part of the ancient parish of Kingston upon Thames....
     and the borough of Surbiton
    Municipal Borough of Surbiton

    Surbiton was a local government district in north east Surrey, United Kingdom from 1855 to 1965.Until 1855 Surbiton was administered as part of the civil parish of Kingston upon Thames....
    .
  24. The boroughs of Barnes
    Municipal Borough of Barnes

    Barnes was a local government district in north west Surrey from 1894 to 1965.It was formed as an urban district in 1894 and became a municipal borough in 1932....
    , Richmond and Twickenham
    Municipal Borough of Twickenham

    Twickenham was a local government district in Middlesex, England from 1868 to 1965.Twickenham Local Government District was formed in 1868, when the civil parish of Twickenham adopted the Local Government Act 1858....
    .
  25. The borough of Brentford and Chiswick
    Municipal Borough of Brentford and Chiswick

    Brentford and Chiswick was a local government district of Middlesex, England from 1927 to 1965.It was created an urban district in 1927 by a merger of the former area of the Brentford Urban District and the Chiswick Urban District....
    , the borough of Heston and Isleworth
    Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth

    Heston and Isleworth was a local government district of Middlesex, England from 1894 to 1965.It was created an urban district in 1894 by the Local Government Act 1894....
    , and the urban district of Feltham
    Feltham Urban District

    Feltham was an urban district in Middlesex, England from 1904 to 1965.It was based on the parish of Feltham, which had previously been part of the Staines Rural District....
    .
  26. The borough of Uxbridge
    Municipal Borough of Uxbridge

    Uxbridge was a local government district in north west Middlesex from 1849 to 1965 around the town of Uxbridge.Uxbridge was one of the first towns in England to adopt the Public Health Act 1848 in 1849 and form a local board of health....
    , the urban district of Hayes and Harlington
    Hayes and Harlington Urban District

    Hayes was a local government district in west Middlesex, England from 1904 to 1965.It was originally created in 1904 as an urban district, Hayes Urban District, covering the Hayes, Hillingdon parish transferred from Uxbridge Rural District....
    , the urban district of Ruislip-Northwood
    Ruislip-Northwood Urban District

    Ruislip-Northwood was an urban district in Middlesex, England from 1904 to 1965.The urban district was created in 1904, covering the parish of Ruislip, which had previously been part of Uxbridge Rural District....
    , and the urban district of Yiewsley and West Drayton
    Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District

    Yiewsley and West Drayton was an urban district in Middlesex, England.It was formed in 1911 from the parish of Yiewsley, formerly part of Uxbridge Rural District....
    .
  27. The boroughs of Acton
    Municipal Borough of Acton

    Acton was a local government district in Middlesex, England from 1865 to 1965.In 1865 the Local Government Act 1858 was adopted by the parish of Acton, London, and a twelve-member local board of health was formed to govern the area....
    , Ealing
    Municipal Borough of Ealing

    Ealing was a local government district from 1863 to 1965 around the town of Ealing.A local board of health was formed for the southern part of the parish of Ealing, Middlesex, in 1863....
     and Southall
    Municipal Borough of Southall

    Southall was a local government district in the county of Middlesex, United Kingdom from 1891 to 1965. It consisted of the civil parish of Norwood Green....
    .
  28. The boroughs of Wembley
    Municipal Borough of Wembley

    Wembley was an urban district and later a municipal borough in Middlesex, England from 1894 to 1965.Wembley Urban District was created by the Local Government Act 1894 from part of the existing Hendon sanitary district, and originally consisted of two civil parishes: Kingsbury and Wembley ....
     and Willesden
    Municipal Borough of Willesden

    Willesden was a local government district in the county of Middlesex, England from 1874 to 1965. It formed part of the Metropolitan Police District and London postal district....
    .
  29. The borough of Harrow.
  30. The boroughs of Finchley
    Municipal Borough of Finchley

    Finchley was created an urban district of Middlesex in 1894. In 1932 it was made a municipal borough. In 1965 the municipal borough was abolished and its area became part of the London Borough of Barnet....
     and Hendon
    Municipal Borough of Hendon

    Hendon was an ancient civil parish of around which included Mill Hill, , as well as Golders Green and Childs Hill . In 1894 it was created an urban district of Middlesex and in 1932 it became a municipal borough....
    , and the urban districts of Barnet
    Barnet Urban District

    Barnet was a local government district in south Hertfordshire from 1863 to 1965 around the town of Barnet....
    , East Barnet
    East Barnet Urban District

    East Barnet was a local government district in south Hertfordshire from 1863 to 1965 around the town of East Barnet.The district was created under the Local Government Act 1858 on September 25, 1863, as East Barnet Valley Local Government District....
     and Friern Barnet.
  31. The boroughs of Hornsey
    Municipal Borough of Hornsey

    Hornsey was a local government district in east Middlesex from 1867 to 1965.In 1867, a Local board of health was formed for part of the civil parish of Hornsey ....
    , Tottenham
    Municipal Borough of Tottenham

    Tottenham was a local government district in north east Middlesex from 1850 to 1965. It was part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District....
     and Wood Green
    Municipal Borough of Wood Green

    Wood Green was a local government district in south east Middlesex from 1888 to 1965.Until 1888 Wood Green was part of Tottenham, and was included in the district of the Local board of health in 1850....
    .
  32. The boroughs of Edmonton
    Municipal Borough of Edmonton

    Edmonton was a local government district in south east Middlesex, England from 1850 to 1965.Edmonton local board of health was formed in 1850 for the parish of Edmonton, London....
    , Enfield
    Municipal Borough of Enfield

    Enfield was a local government district in Middlesex, England from 1850 to 1965.The civil parish of Enfield Town adopted the Public Health Act 1848 in 1850, and formed a local board of health of 12 members to govern the area....
     and Southgate
    Municipal Borough of Southgate

    Southgate was a local government district of Middlesex from 1881 to 1965. It was part of the London postal district and Metropolitan Police District....
    .


Names

As passed, the Act did not include names for the new boroughs. Keith Joseph, the Minister, asked local councils for suggestions as to possible names, asking that they be a single word if possible, and noting that "the best name will be the place recognised as the centre of the new borough". Double-barrelled names were to be prohibited.

Nine names were without controversy and were proposed in September, 1963.
  • Westminster
    City of Westminster

    The City of Westminster is a London borough of London with City status in the United Kingdom. It is located west of the City of London and north of the River Thames, and forms part of Inner London and the bulk of London's central area....
     (Borough 1)
  • Camden
    London Borough of Camden

    The London Borough of Camden is a London borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London. The southern reaches of Camden form part of Central London....
     (Borough 2) - "virtually in the centre of the three boroughs"
  • Tower Hamlets
    London Borough of Tower Hamlets

    The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London, England and north of the River Thames in East London, England, taking in much of the East End of London....
     (Borough 5) - a historic alternate name for the Tower division
    Tower division

    The Tower Division was a Liberty , a historical form of local government, in the Historic counties of England of Middlesex, England. It was also known as the Tower Hamlets, and took its name from being under the special jurisdiction of the Constable of the Tower of London....
     of Middlesex
    Middlesex

    Middlesex , from the Old English Middelseaxe , is one of the 39 Historic counties of England of England and the List of counties of England by area in 1831....
  • Redbridge
    Redbridge

    Redbridge may refer to:...
     (Borough 14) - named for a red bridge of the River Roding
    River Roding

    The River Roding is a river in England that rises near Dunmow, flows through Essex and forms Barking Creek as it reaches the River Thames in London....
     in Ilford
    Ilford

    Ilford is a district of the London Borough of Redbridge. It is a suburban development situated east north-east of Charing Cross and one the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan....
  • Newham
    London Borough of Newham

    The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London, England, within Greater London.It is situated east of the City of London, and is north of the River Thames....
     (Borough 17) - combination of East Ham
    East Ham

    East Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham. It is a built-up district located 8 miles east north-east of Charing Cross....
     and West Ham
    West Ham

    West Ham is a district in the London Borough of Newham, in East London, England, England, located east of Charing Cross.From 1889 to 1965 it formed part of the County Borough of West Ham....
  • Croydon
    London Borough of Croydon

    The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population....
     (Borough 20)
  • Kingston upon Thames
    Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

    The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a London borough in south-west London, England. The main town in the borough is Kingston upon Thames, but it covers a wider area also including places such as Surbiton, Chessington, New Malden and Tolworth....
     (Borough 23)
  • Ealing
    London Borough of Ealing

    The London Borough of Ealing is an Outer London London borough in West London.The London Borough of Ealing borders the London Borough of Hillingdon to the west, the London Borough of Harrow and the London Borough of Brent to the north, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham to the east and the London Borough of Hounslow to the south....
     (Borough 27)
  • Haringey
    London Borough of Haringey

    See also: Harringay for the neighbourhood in the London Borough of HaringeyThe London Borough of Haringey is a London borough, in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London....
     (Borough 31) - a variant spelling of Harringay
    Harringay

    Harringay is a residential area of North London, close to Crouch End, in the London Borough of Haringey, United Kingdom. It is centred on the section of Green Lanes running between the northern boundary of Finsbury Park up to the southern boundary of Duckett's Common, not far from Turnpike Lane....


Six new names were proposed by the Minister in October, 1963 for boroughs unable to decide upon a name
  • Bexley
    London Borough of Bexley

    The London Borough of Bexley lies to the south east of Greater London, one of those boroughs referred to as Outer London. It has common borders with the London Borough of Bromley to the south, the London Borough of Greenwich to the west and the River Thames is the northern boundary with the London Borough of Havering and the London Borough...
     (Borough 18)
  • Bromley
    London Borough of Bromley

    The London Borough of Bromley is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in the borough is Bromley....
     (Borough 19)
  • Sutton
    London Borough of Sutton

    The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the 80th largest local authority in England by population....
     (Borough 21)
  • Richmond upon Thames
    London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

    The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South London London, England, which forms part of Outer London....
     (Borough 24)
  • Hounslow
    London Borough of Hounslow

    The London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in West London, England....
     (Borough 25)
  • Uxbridge
    Uxbridge

    Uxbridge is a university town in the London Borough of Hillingdon in West London, England. It is a suburban development situated west north-west of Charing Cross and near to the boundary with Buckinghamshire which is locally the River Colne, Hertfordshire....
     (ultimately changed to Hillingdon
    London Borough of Hillingdon

    The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. It is home to Brunel University, London Heathrow Airport and Disablement Association of Hillingdon....
    ) (Borough 26)


The Minister proposed a further twelve names in January, 1964
  • Greenwich
    London Borough of Greenwich

    The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London London borough in south-east London, England.Greenwich is one of five host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics with events due to be held at the Royal Artillery Barracks , Greenwich Park and The O2-former Millennium Dome ....
     (not Charlton as previously suggested) (Borough 6)
  • Hillingdon
    London Borough of Hillingdon

    The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. It is home to Brunel University, London Heathrow Airport and Disablement Association of Hillingdon....
     (not Uxbridge) (Borough 26)
  • Islington
    London Borough of Islington

    The London Borough of Islington is a London borough in North London and Inner London. It was formed in 1965 by merging the former Metropolitan Borough of Metropolitan Borough of Islington and Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury....
     (Borough 3)
  • Hackney
    London Borough of Hackney

    The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough in East London, and forms part of inner London and North London....
     (Borough 4)
  • Lewisham
    London Borough of Lewisham

    The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham and its council is based at Catford....
     (Borough 7)
  • Southwark
    London Borough of Southwark

    The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in south east London, England. It is directly south of the River Thames and the City of London, and forms part of Inner London....
     (Borough 8)
  • Wandsworth
    London Borough of Wandsworth

    The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in south west London, England and forms part of Inner London....
     (Borough 10)
  • Kensington and Chelsea (Borough 12)
  • Waltham Forest
    London Borough of Waltham Forest

    The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in East London, England and forms part of Outer London. It is a mix of built-up residential development and a fifth of the borough is made up of forestland, reservoirs, open space, parks and playing fields....
     (Borough 13)
  • Havering
    London Borough of Havering

    The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in East London, England London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in Havering is Romford and the other main settlements are Hornchurch, Upminster and Rainham, London....
      (Borough 15) - after the former Royal Liberty of Havering
    Royal Liberty of Havering

    The Royal Liberty of Havering was an ancient Manorialism and Liberty whose former area now forms part of, and gives its name to, the London Borough of Havering in Greater London....
     which covered a similar area
  • Barking (Borough 16)
  • Morden
    London Borough of Merton

    The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London.The borough was formed in 1965 by the merger of the former area of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey....
     (Borough 22) (ultimately changed to Merton
    London Borough of Merton

    The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London.The borough was formed in 1965 by the merger of the former area of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey....
    )
  • Barnet
    London Borough of Barnet

    The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: London Borough of Harrow and London Borough of Brent to the west, London Borough of Camden and London Borough of Haringey to the south-east and London Borough of Enfield to the...
     (Borough 30)
  • Enfield
    London Borough of Enfield

    The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London....
     (Borough 32)


  • Hammersmith and Fulham
    London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

    The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London and forms part of Inner London.It was formed in 1965 by merging the Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith and the Metropolitan Borough of Fulham....
     (Borough 11) were unable to choose a single name, and sent a shortlist to the Minster including "Riverside" and "Olympia". Wembley and Willesden (Borough 28) wished to be called "Willesden and Wembley", but was ultimately titled Brent
    London Borough of Brent

    The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in North-West London, UK and forms part of Outer London.It borders London Borough of Harrow to the northwest, London Borough of Barnet to the northeast, London Borough of Camden to the east and London Borough of Ealing, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Royal Borough of Kensington and...
     after the River Brent
    River Brent

    The Brent is a river within Greater London which is a tributary of the River Thames. It is 17.9 miles long, running north-east to south-west, and it joins the Thames on the Tideway at Brentford....
    .


Chelsea was unwilling to lose its name, and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a London borough in the west side of central London.It is an urban area and was named in the United Kingdom Census 2001 as the most densely populated local authority in the United Kingdom, with a population of 158,919 at 13,244 per square kilometre ....
 was the only double-barrelled name to be permitted. The name "Royal Borough of Charlton
Charlton, London

Charlton is an area and an Wards of the United Kingdom in south-east London, in the London Borough of Greenwich, located between Greenwich, London and Woolwich....
" was proposed for Greenwich/Woolwich (Borough 6), whilst Lewisham and Deptford (Borough 7) were also unable to agree on whether the borough should be named Lewisham, Deptford or Ravensbourne. The councils to become part of the London Borough of Barnet
London Borough of Barnet

The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: London Borough of Harrow and London Borough of Brent to the west, London Borough of Camden and London Borough of Haringey to the south-east and London Borough of Enfield to the...
 (Borough 30) suggested "Northgate" or "Northern Heights" as names. Islington and Finsbury (Borough 3) were also unable to come to a decision, with Finsbury preferring "New River" and Islington preferring Islington. Richmond and Twickenham
Twickenham

Twickenham is a town in west London, England.It is the principal town, by population, within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames....
 (Borough 24) disagreed over which, if any of those names should appear in the new borough names. Suggestions for Enfield
London Borough of Enfield

The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London....
 (Borough 32) included "Enfield Chase
Enfield Chase

Enfield Chase is an area of the London Borough of Enfield, was once covered by woodland and used as a royal deer park. While it is no longer officially a 'place', the Church of England Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Enfield Chase, officially holds that title, which was effectively resurrected in 1883 when the Church was commissioned by Georgia...
" and "Edmonton Hundred
Edmonton (hundred)

Edmonton was an ancient Hundred in the north of the county of Middlesex, England. Its former area has been mostly absorbed by the growth of London and it now corresponds to the London Borough of Enfield and parts of the London Borough of Barnet and London Borough of Haringey in Greater London and the Hertsmere district in Hertfordshire....
".

The Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act 1972

The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in the United Kingdom in England and Wales, on 1 April 1974....
 would later provide a mechanism for councils to change their names, and both the London Borough of Hammersmith and the London Borough of Barking changed their names after their creation to contain a second locality: to "Hammersmith and Fulham" and "Barking and Dagenham", respectively.

Distribution of functions


The split of functions between the new authorities were:

Greater London Council Shared London boroughs
  • Fire
    London Fire Brigade

    The London Fire Brigade is the statute Fire service in the UK for Greater London, England. It is run by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and is the third-largest fire service in the world with nearly 7,000 staff, of which 5,800 are operational firefighters and officers....
  • Ambulance
    London Ambulance Service

    The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the largest "free at the point of contact" emergency service in the world that does not directly charge its patients for its services....
  • Refuse disposal
  • Land drainage
    Land drainage

    Land drainage may refer to:* surface drainage of the land related to:** geomorphological pattern of natural drains, streams, rivers, etc. see drainage system ...
  • Smallholdings
  • Thames flood preventions
    Thames Barrier

    Thames Barrier is a flood control structure on the River Thames, constructed between 1974 and 1982 at Woolwich Reach, and first used defensively in 1983....
  • Motor-vehicle and driving licences
  • Education (ILEA / Outer boroughs)
  • Roads
  • Planning
  • Housing
  • Sewage
  • Traffic
  • Personal health services
  • Welfare services
  • Children's services
  • Libraries
  • Refuse collection
  • Swimming baths
  • Weights and measures
  • Food and drugs
  • Public health inspection
  • Cemeteries and crematoria
  • Collection of rates
    Rates (tax)

    Rates are a type of taxation system in the United Kingdom, and in places with systems deriving from the British one, used to fund local government....


Background


Herbert Report


A royal commission
Royal Commission

In states that are Commonwealth Realms a Royal Commission is a major government public inquiry into an issue. They have been held in states such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Saudi Arabia....
 was appointed in 1957 under the chairmanship of Sir Edwin Herbert to consider future local government structures in Greater London. The commission delivered its report in October 1960 proposing the creation of a Greater London with 52 Greater London Boroughs.

The Greater London area set up by the 1963 Act was very similar to that proposed by the Herbert Report, with the exclusion of Banstead
Banstead

Banstead is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in the county of Surrey, England, on the border with Greater London. It lies south of London, west of Croydon and of the county town of Kingston-Upon-Thames....
, Caterham and Warlingham
Caterham and Warlingham

Caterham and Warlingham was an Urban District of Surrey in England until 1974. It was formed in 1929 as a merger of the Caterham Urban District with the parish of Warlingham from Godstone Rural District....
, Esher
Esher

Esher is a town in the Surrey borough of Elmbridge in South East England near the River Mole, Surrey. It is a suburban development situated 14.1 miles south west of Charing Cross....
, Walton and Weybridge
Walton and Weybridge Urban District

Walton and Weybridge was a local government district in Surrey, England from 1933 to 1974.It was formed by a Local Government Act 1929 in 1933 by the merger of the urban districts of Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge....
 in Surrey, Chigwell
Chigwell

Chigwell is a civil parish and town in the Epping Forest district of Essex. It is located 11.6 miles north east of Charing Cross. It is served by two London Underground stations and has a London area code....
 in Essex, Cheshunt
Cheshunt

Cheshunt is a town in Hertfordshire, England with a population of around 52,000 according to the United Kingdom's United Kingdom Census 2001 . It is a dormitory town and part of the Greater London Urban Area and London commuter belt served by Cheshunt railway station....
 in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire is a Ceremonial counties of England and Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England Counties of England in the East of England region of England....
, and Staines
Staines Urban District

Staines was a local government district from 1894 to 1974 around the town of Staines. Apart from Staines itself, it also covered Ashford, Surrey, Laleham and Stanwell....
 and Sunbury
Sunbury-on-Thames

Sunbury-on-Thames is a small town in south west London and part of the London commuter belt. in the Surrey borough of Spelthorne in England. It is located 16 miles southwest of central London and bordered by Feltham and Hampton, London, flanked on the south by the River Thames....
 in Middlesex.

Passage through Parliament

The government felt that the boroughs should be fewer and larger, and published its plan for 34 London boroughs in late 1961. In the County of London area this reorganised the proposed boroughs so that the pairings leading to the present boroughs of Camden, Westminster and Islington were achieved. The Hackney borough had Shoreditch rather than the Tower Hamlets borough, whilst south of the river, Lewisham would be standalone, Deptford would combine with Camberwell and Bermondsey, and Southwark and Lambeth would unite. Eastern Wandsworth was to form a borough in itself, with western Wandsworth being paired with Battersea.

Outside the county of London area the boroughs were to be:

  • Chigwell (north of the Roding)/Chingford/Leyton/Walthamstow/Wanstead and Woodford
  • Chigwell (south of the Roding)/Ilford
  • Hornchurch (part)/Romford
  • Barking/Dagenham/Hornchurch (Rainham and South Hornchurch wards)
  • East Ham/West Ham/North Woolwich
    North Woolwich

    North Woolwich is a place in the London Borough of Newham. It is located north of Woolwich proper which is on the south bank of the River Thames....
  • Bexley/Chislehurst and Sidcup/Crayford/Erith
  • Beckenham/Bromley/Orpington/Penge
  • Caterham and Warlingham/Coulsdon and Purley/Croydon
  • Banstead/Beddington and Wallington/Carshalton/Epsom and Ewell/Sutton and Cheam
  • Merton and Morden/Mitcham/Wimbledon
  • Esher/Kingston/Maldon and Coombe/Surbiton/Walton and Weybridge
  • Barnes/Richmond/Twickenham
  • Brenford and Chiswick/Feltham/Heston and Isleworth/Staines/Sunbury
  • Hayes and Harlington/Ruislip-Northwood/Uxbridge/Yiewsley and West Drayton
  • Acton/Ealing/Southall
  • Wembley/Willesden
  • Harrow
  • Barnet/Finchley/Hendon
  • East Barnet/Enfield (part)/Friern Barnet/Hornsey/Southgate/Wood Green
  • Cheshunt/Edmonton/Enfield (part)/Tottenham


The Minister of Housing and Local Government announced that Cheshunt, Chigwell, Esher, Staines and Sunbury were to be excluded from Greater London on May 18, 1961, having already announced the exclusion of Banstead
Banstead

Banstead is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in the county of Surrey, England, on the border with Greater London. It lies south of London, west of Croydon and of the county town of Kingston-Upon-Thames....
, Caterham and Warlingham
Caterham and Warlingham

Caterham and Warlingham was an Urban District of Surrey in England until 1974. It was formed in 1929 as a merger of the Caterham Urban District with the parish of Warlingham from Godstone Rural District....
 and Walton and Weybridge. The requests by Romford, Barnet, Carshalton, Coulsdon and Purley, Feltham, and Yiewsley and West Drayton to be removed from the area were turned down. Additionally, it was stated that the "northern part of the borough of Epsom and Ewell definitely forms part of Greater London and must be included", although Epsom
Epsom

Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England, to the south of Greater London. The town is located south-south-west of Charing Cross, and forms part of the suburbia that surrounds London....
 was to be excluded. Epsom and Ewell would ultimately be excluded from the area in its entirety.

Changes published in August 1962 saw a reduction from 33 to 32 boroughs with the association of Clapham/Streatham with the London Borough of Lambeth
London Borough of Lambeth

The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Inner London....
; Shoreditch joining Hackney
London Borough of Hackney

The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough in East London, and forms part of inner London and North London....
 - also Wanstead and Woodford would be added to Ilford to form the London Borough of Redbridge
London Borough of Redbridge

The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in north east London, England and forms part of Outer London....
 rather than the London Borough of Waltham Forest
London Borough of Waltham Forest

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in East London, England and forms part of Outer London. It is a mix of built-up residential development and a fifth of the borough is made up of forestland, reservoirs, open space, parks and playing fields....
; Chislehurst and Sidcup would be divided between the London Borough of Bromley
London Borough of Bromley

The London Borough of Bromley is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in the borough is Bromley....
 and the London Borough of Bexley
London Borough of Bexley

The London Borough of Bexley lies to the south east of Greater London, one of those boroughs referred to as Outer London. It has common borders with the London Borough of Bromley to the south, the London Borough of Greenwich to the west and the River Thames is the northern boundary with the London Borough of Havering and the London Borough...
, and that East Barnet
East Barnet

East Barnet is an area within the London Borough of Barnet bordered by New Barnet, Cockfosters and Southgate. Forming part of the northern outskirts of Greater London, it is situated within a London borough but has a Hertfordshire address and an Enfield postcode....
, Friern Barnet
Friern Barnet

Friern Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburban development situated north of Charing Cross. The centre of Friern Barnet is formed by the busy intersection of Colney Hatch Lane , Woodhouse Road and Friern Barnet Road ....
, Hendon
Hendon

Hendon is a London suburb situated 7 miles north west of Charing Cross....
, and Finchley
Finchley

Finchley is a place in the London Borough of Barnet, London, England. It is predominantly a residential suburb with a number of retail districts....
 would form a single London Borough of Barnet
London Borough of Barnet

The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: London Borough of Harrow and London Borough of Brent to the west, London Borough of Camden and London Borough of Haringey to the south-east and London Borough of Enfield to the...
, and that Enfield would join Edmonton and Southgate (in the London Borough of Enfield
London Borough of Enfield

The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London....
), and the association of Tottenham, Hornsey and Wood Green (to form the London Borough of Haringey
London Borough of Haringey

See also: Harringay for the neighbourhood in the London Borough of HaringeyThe London Borough of Haringey is a London borough, in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London....
).

The Local Government Bill was finally published in November 1962 proposed essentially the 32 London boroughs that were created.