Governance of Greater London (1986–2000)
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The Greater London Council was abolished in 1986 leaving Greater London without a strategic local government authority until the establishment of the Greater London Authority fourteen years later in 2000.
Joint committees, boards and quangos
In the absence of a London wide strategic authority, a number of joint committees, joint boards and quangos were established including the:
- Inner London Education Authority
- Government Office for London (established in 1994)
- London Boroughs Grants Committee
- London Councils (established in 1995)
- London Fire and Civil Defence Authority
- London Pensions Fund Authority (established in 1989)
- London Planning Advisory Committee
- London Regional Transport
- London Research Centre
- London Residuary Body
- Waste disposal authorities in London