Hounslow London Borough Council
| Hounslow London Borough Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 60 councillors |
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Political groups |
Executive (48)
Opposition (12)
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 22 May 2014 |
Next election | 2018 |
| Meeting place | |
 Civic Centre, Hounslow | |
| Website | |
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Hounslow London Borough Council is the local authority for the London Borough of Hounslow in Greater London, England. It is a London borough council, one of 32 in the United Kingdom capital of London.
History
It was envisaged through the London Government Act 1963 that Hounslow as a London local authority would share power with the Greater London Council. The split of powers and functions meant that the Greater London Council was responsible for "wide area" services such as fire, ambulance, flood prevention, and refuse disposal; with the local authorities responsible for "personal" services such as social care, libraries, cemeteries and refuse collection. As an outer London borough council it has been an education authority since 1965. This arrangement lasted until 1986 when Hounslow London Borough Council gained responsibility for some services that had been provided by the Greater London Council, such as waste disposal. Since 2000 the Greater London Authority has taken some responsibility for highways and planning control from the council, but within the English local government system the council remains a "most purpose" authority in terms of the available range of powers and functions.