Local Government in London

Local government in the capital is conducted by 32 borough authorities and the City of London. These local authorities are responsible for delivering a range of services including education, social housing and waste management and also collect the Council Tax.

Every four years voters have the chance to elect councillors to decide which parties will serve on the council. Although ultimate control rests with the elected politicians day-to-day functions are carried out by non-political officials.

National Government in London

Situated on Millbank the Government Office for London is a central government body responsible for co-ordinating the policies and efforts of 11 government bodies including the Home Office, Department of Transport and Department of Health.

Guide to County Hall - Home of the LCC and GLC

County Hall is located on the South Bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Lambeth. Construction of the building started in 1911 and was completed in 1933 when it was opened by George V.

London Members of Parliament

London is divided into 74 Westminster Constituencies, which are listed here alphabetically by Borough.

Directory of London Boroughs

A complete A-Z listing of London Councils

Guide to City Hall - Home of the GLA

City Hall is the new home of Londonwide government. It is often described as a purpose built building but in fact the initial design was developed before the building’s current use was decided

The History of London Government

The history of London Government is - like the city itself - a complex one. For more than a century Governments and commissions have explored, altered and abolished the structures of the capital’s administration.

The Mayor of London

Who is the Mayor?
Ken Livingstone was elected as the first Mayor of London on 4 May 2000. He was re-elected in June 2004. On 2nd May 2008 Boris Johnson was confirmed as the second Mayor of London.
Who controlled London before the election?
Prior to 1984 there was the Greater London Council (GLC), a London wide body [...]