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0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-2	0_66252-0-2-1	The Conservative manifesto for the 1983 general election pledged their abolition, describing the councils as "a wasteful and unnecessary tier of government".	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.060976
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-3	0_66252-0-2-1	Having won a landslide victory in the 1983 General Election, the government published a white paper in October of that year, "Streamlining the cities".	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.044444
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-4	0_66252-0-2-1	Its proposals formed the basis of the Local Government Bill.	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.051282
0notAligned	0_66252-1-2-0	0_66252-0-2-1	The core provision, section 1, stated that "the Greater London Council; and the metropolitan county councils" shall cease to exist.	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.089744
2partialAligned	0_66252-1-2-1	0_66252-0-2-1	It came into effect on 1 April 1986, with some powers being devolved to the metropolitan boroughs themselves and London boroughs and others to joint authorities (such as for fire or police purposes) consisting of members of each of the metropolitan district councils within each county.	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.117978
0notAligned	0_66252-1-2-2	0_66252-0-2-1	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.134146
0notAligned	0_66252-1-3-0	0_66252-0-2-1	Time-limited residuary bodies were created to handle the disposal of the councils' assets.	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.064103
0notAligned	0_66252-1-3-1	0_66252-0-2-1	Part III of the Act also set up the Inner London Education Authority, which had previously been a committee of the GLC responsible for education in Inner London, as a directly elected body.	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.063492
0notAligned	0_66252-1-3-2	0_66252-0-2-1	This was to remain in existence for only three years.	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.012821
0notAligned	0_66252-1-4-0	0_66252-0-2-1	The Local Government Act 1972 allowed councils to voluntarily form joint committees to provide services together and the Local Government Act 1985 extended this principle by directing local authorities to form some shared arrangements whilst permitting them to form others as they wished.	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.036145
0notAligned	0_66252-1-5-0	0_66252-0-2-1	Six metropolitan county councils were abolished and the local authority of Greater London.	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.051282
0notAligned	0_66252-1-6-0	0_66252-0-2-1	Note: The outer London borough councils and metropolitan district councils were already education authorities.	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.051282
0notAligned	0_66252-1-7-0	0_66252-0-2-1	A number of single purpose authorities were established, collectively known as "joint authorities" in the legislation.	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.025641
0notAligned	0_66252-1-8-0	0_66252-0-2-1	Note: London Regional Transport was established separately by the London Regional Transport Act 1984.	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.025641
0notAligned	0_66252-1-9-0	0_66252-0-2-1	Note: The Metropolitan Police was under the control of the Home Office and unaffected by the legislation.	The metropolitan boroughs and London boroughs got some of the powers of the former institutions, but others went to central government.	0.102564
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-0	0_66252-0-2-2	The Local Government Act 1985 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.04878
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-1	0_66252-0-2-2	Its main effect was to abolish the six county councils of the metropolitan counties that had been set up in 1974, 11 years earlier, by the Local Government Act 1972, along with the Greater London Council that had been established in 1965.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.074074
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-2	0_66252-0-2-2	In their place many single purpose authorities known collectively as 'joint authorities' were established for fire service, police and passenger transport.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.036585
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-3	0_66252-0-2-2	An ad hoc education authority was established for Inner London and a planning authority for Greater London.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.04878
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-4	0_66252-0-2-2	The legislation permitted councils to form 'joint arrangements' for waste disposal and other services that they wished to provide together.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.02439
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-5	0_66252-0-2-2	Time-limited residuary bodies were created to dispose of the assets of the former authorities.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.085366
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-0	0_66252-0-2-2	Following the victory of the Conservative Party at the 1979 general election, Margaret Thatcher's government were involved in a series of high-profile disputes with the GLC and Metropolitan County Councils.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.114035
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-1	0_66252-0-2-2	All of the authorities were controlled by, or came under the control of the opposition Labour Party during Thatcher's first term.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.097561
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-2	0_66252-0-2-2	The Conservative manifesto for the 1983 general election pledged their abolition, describing the councils as "a wasteful and unnecessary tier of government".	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.060976
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-3	0_66252-0-2-2	Having won a landslide victory in the 1983 General Election, the government published a white paper in October of that year, "Streamlining the cities".	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.055556
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-4	0_66252-0-2-2	Its proposals formed the basis of the Local Government Bill.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.04878
0notAligned	0_66252-1-2-0	0_66252-0-2-2	The core provision, section 1, stated that "the Greater London Council; and the metropolitan county councils" shall cease to exist.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.121951
0notAligned	0_66252-1-2-1	0_66252-0-2-2	It came into effect on 1 April 1986, with some powers being devolved to the metropolitan boroughs themselves and London boroughs and others to joint authorities (such as for fire or police purposes) consisting of members of each of the metropolitan district councils within each county.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.05618
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0notAligned	0_66252-1-3-0	0_66252-0-2-2	Time-limited residuary bodies were created to handle the disposal of the councils' assets.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.060976
0notAligned	0_66252-1-3-1	0_66252-0-2-2	Part III of the Act also set up the Inner London Education Authority, which had previously been a committee of the GLC responsible for education in Inner London, as a directly elected body.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.071429
0notAligned	0_66252-1-3-2	0_66252-0-2-2	This was to remain in existence for only three years.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.012195
0notAligned	0_66252-1-4-0	0_66252-0-2-2	The Local Government Act 1972 allowed councils to voluntarily form joint committees to provide services together and the Local Government Act 1985 extended this principle by directing local authorities to form some shared arrangements whilst permitting them to form others as they wished.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.024096
0notAligned	0_66252-1-5-0	0_66252-0-2-2	Six metropolitan county councils were abolished and the local authority of Greater London.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.085366
0notAligned	0_66252-1-6-0	0_66252-0-2-2	Note: The outer London borough councils and metropolitan district councils were already education authorities.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.060976
0notAligned	0_66252-1-7-0	0_66252-0-2-2	A number of single purpose authorities were established, collectively known as "joint authorities" in the legislation.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.04878
0notAligned	0_66252-1-8-0	0_66252-0-2-2	Note: London Regional Transport was established separately by the London Regional Transport Act 1984.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.02439
0notAligned	0_66252-1-9-0	0_66252-0-2-2	Note: The Metropolitan Police was under the control of the Home Office and unaffected by the legislation.	At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.	0.109756
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-0	0_66252-0-3-0	The Local Government Act 1985 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.061224
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-1	0_66252-0-3-0	Its main effect was to abolish the six county councils of the metropolitan counties that had been set up in 1974, 11 years earlier, by the Local Government Act 1972, along with the Greater London Council that had been established in 1965.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.111111
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-2	0_66252-0-3-0	In their place many single purpose authorities known collectively as 'joint authorities' were established for fire service, police and passenger transport.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.030612
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-3	0_66252-0-3-0	An ad hoc education authority was established for Inner London and a planning authority for Greater London.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.061224
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-4	0_66252-0-3-0	The legislation permitted councils to form 'joint arrangements' for waste disposal and other services that they wished to provide together.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.040816
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-5	0_66252-0-3-0	Time-limited residuary bodies were created to dispose of the assets of the former authorities.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.071429
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-0	0_66252-0-3-0	Following the victory of the Conservative Party at the 1979 general election, Margaret Thatcher's government were involved in a series of high-profile disputes with the GLC and Metropolitan County Councils.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.096491
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-1	0_66252-0-3-0	All of the authorities were controlled by, or came under the control of the opposition Labour Party during Thatcher's first term.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.071429
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-2	0_66252-0-3-0	The Conservative manifesto for the 1983 general election pledged their abolition, describing the councils as "a wasteful and unnecessary tier of government".	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.061224
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-3	0_66252-0-3-0	Having won a landslide victory in the 1983 General Election, the government published a white paper in October of that year, "Streamlining the cities".	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.081633
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-4	0_66252-0-3-0	Its proposals formed the basis of the Local Government Bill.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.040816
0notAligned	0_66252-1-2-0	0_66252-0-3-0	The core provision, section 1, stated that "the Greater London Council; and the metropolitan county councils" shall cease to exist.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.071429
0notAligned	0_66252-1-2-1	0_66252-0-3-0	It came into effect on 1 April 1986, with some powers being devolved to the metropolitan boroughs themselves and London boroughs and others to joint authorities (such as for fire or police purposes) consisting of members of each of the metropolitan district councils within each county.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.067416
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0notAligned	0_66252-1-3-0	0_66252-0-3-0	Time-limited residuary bodies were created to handle the disposal of the councils' assets.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.05102
0notAligned	0_66252-1-3-1	0_66252-0-3-0	Part III of the Act also set up the Inner London Education Authority, which had previously been a committee of the GLC responsible for education in Inner London, as a directly elected body.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.087302
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0notAligned	0_66252-1-4-0	0_66252-0-3-0	The Local Government Act 1972 allowed councils to voluntarily form joint committees to provide services together and the Local Government Act 1985 extended this principle by directing local authorities to form some shared arrangements whilst permitting them to form others as they wished.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.042169
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0notAligned	0_66252-1-6-0	0_66252-0-3-0	Note: The outer London borough councils and metropolitan district councils were already education authorities.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.040816
0notAligned	0_66252-1-7-0	0_66252-0-3-0	A number of single purpose authorities were established, collectively known as "joint authorities" in the legislation.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.05102
0notAligned	0_66252-1-8-0	0_66252-0-3-0	Note: London Regional Transport was established separately by the London Regional Transport Act 1984.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.030612
0notAligned	0_66252-1-9-0	0_66252-0-3-0	Note: The Metropolitan Police was under the control of the Home Office and unaffected by the legislation.	The act established a system of joint-boards to take over some of the functions of the abolished councils in the metropolitan counties and in Greater London.	0.091837
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-0	0_66252-0-3-1	The Local Government Act 1985 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom.	The joint-boards had councillors appointed by the boroughs.	0.04
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0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-2	0_66252-0-3-1	The Conservative manifesto for the 1983 general election pledged their abolition, describing the councils as "a wasteful and unnecessary tier of government".	The joint-boards had councillors appointed by the boroughs.	0.02439
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-3	0_66252-0-3-1	Having won a landslide victory in the 1983 General Election, the government published a white paper in October of that year, "Streamlining the cities".	The joint-boards had councillors appointed by the boroughs.	0.022222
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0notAligned	0_66252-1-2-0	0_66252-0-3-1	The core provision, section 1, stated that "the Greater London Council; and the metropolitan county councils" shall cease to exist.	The joint-boards had councillors appointed by the boroughs.	0.027027
0notAligned	0_66252-1-2-1	0_66252-0-3-1	It came into effect on 1 April 1986, with some powers being devolved to the metropolitan boroughs themselves and London boroughs and others to joint authorities (such as for fire or police purposes) consisting of members of each of the metropolitan district councils within each county.	The joint-boards had councillors appointed by the boroughs.	0.011236
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0notAligned	0_66252-1-3-1	0_66252-0-3-1	Part III of the Act also set up the Inner London Education Authority, which had previously been a committee of the GLC responsible for education in Inner London, as a directly elected body.	The joint-boards had councillors appointed by the boroughs.	0.02381
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0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-0	0_66252-0-4-0	The Local Government Act 1985 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom.	The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.	0.067568
0notAligned	0_66252-1-0-1	0_66252-0-4-0	Its main effect was to abolish the six county councils of the metropolitan counties that had been set up in 1974, 11 years earlier, by the Local Government Act 1972, along with the Greater London Council that had been established in 1965.	The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.	0.055556
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0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-2	0_66252-0-4-0	The Conservative manifesto for the 1983 general election pledged their abolition, describing the councils as "a wasteful and unnecessary tier of government".	The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.	0.085366
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-3	0_66252-0-4-0	Having won a landslide victory in the 1983 General Election, the government published a white paper in October of that year, "Streamlining the cities".	The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.	0.066667
0notAligned	0_66252-1-1-4	0_66252-0-4-0	Its proposals formed the basis of the Local Government Bill.	The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.	0.054054
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The legislation permitted councils to form 'joint arrangements' for waste disposal and other services that they wished to provide together.

The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.

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Time-limited residuary bodies were created to dispose of the assets of the former authorities.

The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.

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Following the victory of the Conservative Party at the 1979 general election, Margaret Thatcher's government were involved in a series of high-profile disputes with the GLC and Metropolitan County Councils.

The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.

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All of the authorities were controlled by, or came under the control of the opposition Labour Party during Thatcher's first term.

The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.

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The Conservative manifesto for the 1983 general election pledged their abolition, describing the councils as "a wasteful and unnecessary tier of government".

The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.

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Having won a landslide victory in the 1983 General Election, the government published a white paper in October of that year, "Streamlining the cities".

The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.

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Its proposals formed the basis of the Local Government Bill.

The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.

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The core provision, section 1, stated that "the Greater London Council; and the metropolitan county councils" shall cease to exist.

The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.

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It came into effect on 1 April 1986, with some powers being devolved to the metropolitan boroughs themselves and London boroughs and others to joint authorities (such as for fire or police purposes) consisting of members of each of the metropolitan district councils within each county.

The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.

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At the time of the Act, one third of the population of England were living in Greater London and the metropolitan counties.

The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.

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Time-limited residuary bodies were created to handle the disposal of the councils' assets.

The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.

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Part III of the Act also set up the Inner London Education Authority, which had previously been a committee of the GLC responsible for education in Inner London, as a directly elected body.

The Act was passed by Margaret Thatcher's government after a series of disputes between the councils and the central government.

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