The Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London, also known as the Herbert Commission, was established in 1957 and published its report in 1960. The report made recommendations for the overhaul of the administration of the capital that were implemented in a modified form by the London Government Act 1963.
The chairman of the Commission was Sir Edwin Herbert The other members were:
The membership of the commission was notable for not co...
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The Royal Commission on Local Government in Greater London, also known as the Herbert Commission, was established in 1957 and published its report in 1960. The report made recommendations for the overhaul of the administration of the capital that were implemented in a modified form by the London Government Act 1963.
The chairman of the Commission was Sir Edwin Herbert The other members were:
The membership of the commission was notable for not containing anyone with previous involvement with local government in the London area.
The Commission’s terms of reference were to: “examine the present system and working of Local Government in the Greater London area; to recommend whether any, and if so what, changes in local government structure and the distribution of local government functions in the area, or any part of it, would better secure effective and convenient local government.”
The review area was:
The existing local authorities varied widely in population and size: the six county...
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