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The new council formally came into its powers on 1 April 1965, at which point the old boroughs and their councils were abolished. [9] [10] In 1966 the city was granted the dignity of having a lord mayor. [11] The council's full legal name is "The Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Westminster", but it is generally known as Westminster City ...
In the late 19th century the parishes of St Margaret and St John held their meetings at the old Westminster Town Hall in Caxton Street. [1] However, after the enlarged Metropolitan Borough of Westminster was formed in 1900, [2] civic leaders decided the Caxton Street building was inadequate for their needs, and decided to find larger facilities; they selected an existing building in Charing ...
In 1585 the Westminster Court of Burgesses was established to administer certain judicial powers in an area known as the City and Liberty of Westminster. [6] Westminster Council House, also known as Marylebone Town Hall: Completed 1920 for the old St Marylebone Borough Council and now serves as main meeting place of Westminster City Council.
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In the late 19th century, the parishes of St Margaret and St John held their meetings at the old Westminster Town Hall in Caxton Street. [7] However, after the enlarged Metropolitan Borough of Westminster was formed in 1900, [ 8 ] civic leaders decided the Caxton Street building was inadequate for their needs, and decided to find larger facilities.
Council Tax Benefit was a means-tested rebate that potentially rebated 100% of a claimant's Council Tax bill. The rebate would be reduced by a fifth of any qualifying income above a certain level; benefits did not qualify for this calculation, but most other income did. In effect, Council Tax Benefit was a rebate for people with low incomes.
Among those protesting in Westminster is a young woman whose relatives fear losing their farm over inheritance tax. She is asking the government to “come and talk to us”.