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The London Borough of Newham and its council were created under the London Government Act 1963, with the first election held in 1964. [5] For its first year the council acted as a shadow authority alongside the area's outgoing authorities, principally being the two councils of the county boroughs of East Ham and West Ham, but also the borough councils of Woolwich (in respect of the North ...
In the early 20th century the East Ham Urban District Council held its meetings in the local school board offices in Wakefield Street. [2] Following a rapid growth in the local population, [3] civic leaders decided to procure purpose-built council offices: the site chosen for the new building was a plot of open land on the corner of Barking Road and High Street South.
The name Newham reflects its creation and combines the compass points of the old borough names. Situated in the Inner London part of East London, Newham has a population of 387,576, which is the fourth highest of the London boroughs and also makes it the 26th most populous district in England. The local authority is Newham London Borough Council.
Wall End is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Newham. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections . It returns councillors to Newham London Borough Council .
Beckton is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Newham. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections . It returns councillors to Newham London Borough Council .
City Hall, in the London Borough of Newham in east London, is the headquarters of the Greater London Authority (GLA), the regional government for Greater London. It replaced the previous City Hall, in Southwark in 2022. The building opened in 2012 and was previously an exhibition centre for sustainable architecture, known as The Crystal.
Hounslow London Borough Council: Labour: Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road 21.61 sq mi (56.0 km 2) 290,488 14 Islington: Islington London Borough Council: Labour: Customer Centre, 222 Upper Street 5.74 sq mi (14.9 km 2) 220,373
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