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Greater London Council The Greater London Council (GLC) was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council (LCC) which had covered a much smaller area. The GLC was dissolved in 198 ...
's political leadership was in the hands of a
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and a number of committees. Detailed policy proposals in the service areas were set by the committees, with the leadership nominating the Chairs who also had a degree of executive responsibility outside of meetings. The Chairs of the Committees also formed an unofficial
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which advised the Leader on policy and through which the Leader could take political soundings. Formally the committees were divided into Standing Committees and Special Committees. Eventually the cabinet was formed as the 'Leader's Committee' which was a Special Committee.


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administration (1964–1967)


Plummer administration (1967–1973)


Goodwin administration (1973–1977)


Cutler administration (1977–1981)


Livingstone administration (1981–1986)


References

*Minutes of the
Greater London Council The Greater London Council (GLC) was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. It replaced the earlier London County Council (LCC) which had covered a much smaller area. The GLC was dissolved in 198 ...
, County Hall, London SE1.


See also

* List of heads of London government {{Greater London Council
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