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The London Borough of Newham (/ ˈ nj uː ə m / ⓘ) is a London borough created in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963. It covers an area previously administered by the Essex county boroughs of West Ham and East Ham, authorities that were both abolished by the same act. The name Newham reflects its creation and combines the compass points ...
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 ...
Newham [note 3] Newham London Borough Council: Labour: Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road 13.98 sq mi (36.2 km 2) 358,645 27 Redbridge: Redbridge London Borough Council: Labour: Town Hall, 128-142 High Road 21.78 sq mi (56.4 km 2) 310,911
It is divided into the City of London and 32 London boroughs, the result of amalgamation of earlier units of administration that can be traced back to ancient parishes. Each borough is made up of many smaller areas that are variously called districts, neighbourhoods, suburbs, towns or villages.
The population of Newham has grown significantly in the 21st century, [8] so its represention increased from two seats to three in the 2023 boundary review.This seat includes the extensive low-rise suburbs of West Ham and Plaistow, and dockside areas closer to the Thames, including the Royal Docks, which have undergone regeneration since the 1980s including the completion of newer apartment ...
Custom House is an area in the London Borough of Newham, in East London, England.. The area is named after the custom house of Royal Victoria Dock.Today the dock is used for recreation but, in the past, it dominated the industry and commerce of the area from 1855 until the 1940s before closing in 1980.
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.
Newham Town Hall, formerly East Ham Town Hall, is a municipal building in Barking Road, East Ham, London. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Newham London Borough Council , is a Grade II* listed building .