East London - Governance

Governance

The principal local authorities in the area are the London borough councils of Barking and Dagenham, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. The regional authority for all of Greater London is the Greater London Authority. As part of the sub-regional policy of the London Plan East London has been within a number of sub-regions for statutory monitoring, engagement and resource allocation. The current East London sub-region established in 2011 consists of Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Greenwich, Lewisham, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. From 2008 to 2011 the North East sub-region comprised Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. From 2004 to 2008 the sub-region consisted of Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, City of London, Greenwich, Lewisham, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Tower Hamlets. 15 of the 73 London Parliamentary constituencies cover the area.