Find out more ». Share this article via facebook Share this article via twitter Share this article via messenger Share this with Share this article via email Share this article via flipboard Copy link. Share this article via comment Share this article via facebook Share this article via twitter. More Stories. Today's Best Discounts. It is run on a non-party political basis through its Lord Mayor and members of the Court of Common Council upon which the Parliament at Westminster is based.
The GLA is a democratically-elected strategic authority, comprising two distinct parts: the Mayor and Assembly. The Mayor is elected directly by Londoners, while the Assembly consists of 25 elected members 14 representing constituencies and the rest elected from party lists according to total London-wide vote.
There is a clear separation of powers between the Mayor and the Assembly. This system of 'checks and balances' has generally worked very well since the GLA started in The LGA is the national equivalent of London Councils: it represents all the councils in England and Wales, nearly of them in total.
It describes itself as a voluntary lobbying organisation that exists to promote better local government. It was formed in from a merger of the three separate organisations that represented metropolitan, district and county councils.
When lobbying, the LGA leads on national issues that affect local government, while London Councils concentrates on those that have a particular relevance to London.
LFEPA runs the London Fire Brigade, and is responsible for advising about fire safety, enforcing fire safety laws and carrying out various emergency planning activities, including helping the boroughs plan for emergencies. It also has specific responsibilities for responding to traffic accidents and to other emergencies, including acts of terrorism or other catastrophic events. The authority has 17 members; eight are London Assembly members, seven are borough councillors and two are mayoral appointments.
The borough members are nominated by London Councils but appointed by the Mayor. The party political balance of the London Assembly and borough council members must reflect the party political balance of the Assembly and across the London boroughs.
There is evidence to suggest however, that the site has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The former site of Croydon Airport is now part offices and part tourist attraction. The London Borough of Bromley was formed in and is made up of many former districts and two municipal boroughs: Bromley and Beckenham. Formed in by combining the former metropolitan boroughs of Lewisham and Deptford, the London Borough of Lewisham is actually led by a directly elected mayor, unlike other English councils.
The Royal Borough of Greenwich, creating by joining the two metropolitan boroughs of Greenwich and Woolwich, is immensely famous for the Greenwich Prime Meridian and where the term Greenwich Mean Time originated GMT — all world times are based on this.
In the late 19th century, the area became an industrial town and now is part of Outer London. Based in East London with its principal town being Romford, the London Borough of Havering is full of open spaces and is mainly sub-urban. The earliest known inhabitants in Havering were the Anglo-Saxons and this area was where the Havering Palace, which was used as a residence by King Edward the Confessor, was located; by the palace was no more.
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham was created by joining the two former municipal boroughs of Barking and Dagenham. The borough also incorporates the town of Chadwell Heath. The name comes from a bridge that used to be over the River Roding made with red bricks, unlike other bridges that were constructed using white stone at the time.
The bridge no longer exists as it was demolished in The borough is home to part of Epping Forest, an ancient Royal forest that is part of the now non-existent Waltham Forest.
There are actually some unbelievable contrasts in the borough in terms of demographics, the west side of the borough has some of the richest areas in the country but the east side has some of the most deprived areas. We help secure planning permission, navigate complex local community and political and digital campaigns, and create exciting print and online content. Effective community and political engagement to enable development for the public and private sectors.
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