Greater London Council
Greater London Council | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 1 April 1965 |
| Disbanded | 31 March 1986 |
| Preceded by | London County Council |
| Succeeded by | Greater London Authority (2000) |
| Structure | |
| Seats | Electoral divisions |
Councillors | 100 (1965–1973) 92 (1973–1986) |
Aldermen | 16 (1965–1973) 15 (1973–1977) |
| Elections | |
First election | 9 April 1964 |
Last election | 7 May 1981 |
| Meeting place | |
| County Hall, Lambeth which was the headquarters of the GLC | |
The Greater London Council (GLC) was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council (LCC) which had covered a much smaller area. The GLC was dissolved in 1986 by the Local Government Act 1985 and its powers were devolved to the London boroughs and other entities. A new administrative body, known as the Greater London Authority (GLA), was established in 2000.