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Catalogue reference: HLG 120

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HLG 120

This series contains files of the Local Government Division of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government and subsequently of the Department of the Environment. They concern local government boundaries and organisation, loan consents, planning...

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HLG 120

Title
Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Local Government Division, and Department of the Environment: Local Government General Policy and Procedure, Registered Files (LG Series)
Date

1875-1995

Description

This series contains files of the Local Government Division of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government and subsequently of the Department of the Environment. They concern local government boundaries and organisation, loan consents, planning matters, local government policy and radioactive substances. Some files relate to specific local authorities and areas. Subjects discussed in the files include the disposal of radioactive wastes, the licensing of nuclear installations, markets, air pollution, coastal protection, sport, water supplies, pedestrian walkways and local parliamentary bills.

This series also includes papers of the Family Services Committee on Local Authority and Allied Personal Social Services (Seebohm Committee) and of the Working Party on Refuse Collection. Some files have been reregistered from the 91000 series.

Separated material

Some files from this series were re-registered into Department of the Environment series see:

AT 31

AT 34

AT 40

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

LG file series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Department of the Environment, 1970-1997
  • Ministry of Housing and Local Government, 1951-1970
  • Ministry of Local Government and Planning, 1951-1951
Physical description

3454 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 1986 Department of the Environment

Subjects
Topics
Trade and commerce
Nuclear energy
Sports
Local Government
Accruals

Series is accruing

Unpublished finding aids
Keys A and B and Theme Lists A and B with series list
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8815/

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