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Borough corporations could also have the status of a city. For pre-1974 boroughs, see Municipal Corporations Act 1835, Boroughs incorporated in England and Wales 1835–1882, Unreformed boroughs in England and Wales 1835–1886, Boroughs incorporated in England and Wales 1882–1974, Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act 1840
Borough of Warrington; Watford; Borough of Waverley; Welwyn Hatfield; West Devon; West Lancashire; City of Winchester; Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead; Woking; Borough of Wokingham; Worcester, England; Worthing; Borough of Wyre
Another reform in 1900 created 28 metropolitan boroughs as sub-divisions of the County of London. The setting-down of the current structure of districts in England began in 1965, when Greater London and its 32 London boroughs were created. They are the oldest type of district still in use.
In Australia, a borough was once a self-governing small town, but this designation has all but vanished, except for the only remaining borough in the country, which is the Borough of Queenscliffe. Boroughs as administrative units are to be found in Ireland and the United Kingdom, more specifically in England and Northern Ireland .
This is a list of the 296 districts of England ordered by population, according to estimated figures for 2022 from the Office for National Statistics. [1]The list consists of 164 non-metropolitan districts, 32 London boroughs, 36 metropolitan boroughs, 62 unitary authorities, and two sui generis authorities (the City of London and the Isles of Scilly).
The boroughs are local government districts and have similar functions to metropolitan boroughs. Each borough council is a local education authority. [48] Greater London Authority (GLA) London only. Greater London Authority: The GLA has responsibility for transport, policing, fire and rescue, development and strategic planning.
The current pattern of districts was introduced in 1974 throughout England and Wales, replacing an older system of municipal boroughs, urban districts, rural districts and county boroughs. In England , several changes have taken place, but only within the framework created then.
Before 1974 boroughs in the United Kingdom were towns having charters of incorporation. Since 1974 borough status has been conferred on local government districts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which may include several towns and rural areas. Districts with borough status are included in Category:Districts of the United Kingdom.