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The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and its council were created under the London Government Act 1963, with the first election held in 1964. [5] For its first year the council acted as a shadow authority alongside the area's three outgoing authorities, being the municipal borough councils of Barnes, Richmond, and Twickenham. The new ...
In 2007 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council rejected a planning application, which had been opposed by local residents and councillors, [11] to convert the shelter into two self-contained apartments. The Council's decision was upheld in 2008 on appeal. [12]
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (pronunciation ⓘ) in southwest London, England, forms part of Outer London and is the only London borough on both sides of the River Thames. It was created in 1965 when three smaller council areas amalgamated under the London Government Act 1963. It is governed by Richmond upon Thames London Borough ...
In February 2017 Richmond upon Thames Council approved a planning application to demolish the building, and erect a new community building and six flats. [ 4 ] The building
Local authorities cover the entirety of England, and are responsible for services such as education, transport, planning applications, and waste collection and disposal. In two-tier areas a non-metropolitan county council and two or more non-metropolitan district councils share responsibility for these services.
In 2014 Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council granted planning permission for the observatory to be used as a private single family dwelling. [22] In 1999, landscape architect Kim Wilkie was commissioned to prepare a master plan linking the observatory's Grade I landscape to Kew Gardens, Syon Park and Richmond. These proposals were ...
This provision was used to exchange two islands on the River Thames between Richmond upon Thames and Surrey. (See List of Greater London boundary changes .) The Local Government Boundary Commission for England was established by the Local Government Act 1972 to review periodically the boundaries of Greater London and the London boroughs.
The GLA is responsible for strategic planning, policing, the fire service, most aspects of transport and economic development. It is a recent organisation, having been set up in 2000 to replace the similar Greater London Council (GLC) which had been abolished in 1986. [1] The headquarters of the GLA and the mayor of London is at City Hall.