devoultion in england

Question 1

local goverment before 1997 ?

Answer 1

-in 1965 london had a single authority:greater london council
-six other were created in england urban areas; west midlands, yorkshire etc
-thatcher goverment abolished these in 1986 for high spending
-by 2016 16 areas adopted mayor models

Question 2

what did the blair goverment establish ?

Answer 2

-two new institutions
-elected mayor of london with executive powers
-greater london assembly such as transport and economic development

Question 3

who was the first mayor of london ?

Answer 3

-ken livingstone was first elected
-he secured the london 2012 olympics
-olympics bid in 2005

Question 4

What else did ken livingstone introduce ?

Answer 4

-congestion charges in response to pollution levels

Question 5

who else was elected as london mayor in 2008 ?

Answer 5

-boris johnson
-introduced london boris bikes

Question 6

what did the blair goverment try to set up ?

Answer 6

-tried to set up regional development agencies
-wanted to promote economic development on behalf of central goverment