This is a list of
local authority districts within
Greater London
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, including 32
London boroughs
The London boroughs are the 32 local authority districts that together with the City of London make up the administrative area of Greater London; each is governed by a London borough council. The present London boroughs were all created at t ...
and the
City of London
The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the historic centre and constitutes, alongside Canary Wharf, the primary central business district (CBD) of London. It constituted most of London fr ...
. The London boroughs were all created on 1 April 1965. Upon creation, twelve were designated
Inner London
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boroughs and the remaining twenty were designated
Outer London
Outer London is the name for the group of London boroughs that form a ring around Inner London. Together, the inner and outer boroughs form London, the capital city of the United Kingdom.
These were areas that were not part of the County of Londo ...
boroughs. The
Office for National Statistics
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has amended the designations of three boroughs for statistics purposes only. Three boroughs have been granted the designation
royal borough
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and one has
city status City status is a symbolic and legal designation given by a national or subnational government. A municipality may receive city status because it already has the qualities of a city, or because it has some special purpose.
Historically, city status ...
. For planning purposes, in addition to the boroughs and City there are also two active development corporations, the
London Legacy Development Corporation
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and
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
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.
List of boroughs and local authorities
City of London
The
City of London
The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the historic centre and constitutes, alongside Canary Wharf, the primary central business district (CBD) of London. It constituted most of London fr ...
is the 33rd principal division of Greater London but it is not a London borough.
See also
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Political make-up of London borough councils
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England's 333 local authorities are ...
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List of areas of London
London is the capital of and largest city in England and the United Kingdom. It is administered by the Greater London Authority, City of London Corporation and 32 London boroughs. These boroughs are modern, having been created in 1965 and have a ...
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Subdivisions of England
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Notes
References
External links
London Councils: List of inner/outer London boroughsLondon Boroughs Map
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