London politicians launch ‘City Charter’

Boris Johnson and the leaders of London’s local authorities met at City Hall this morning to launch a new ‘City Charter’, a voluntary agreement setting out areas of co-operation between the capital’s various forms of Government.

European Government in London

There are 785 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), of which London currently elects nine, although this number is set to decrease to eight after the 2009 elections when the UK will elect a total of 72 MEPs.

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.

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.

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

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