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- 1987-1995 (Creation)
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2.89 linear metres
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Biographical history
The Association of District Councils (ADC) was founded in 1973 to represent the interests of district councils and aimed to maintain high standards of public services. This was achieved by holding regular conferences and meetings, study groups, collecting statistics, providing an information service and meeting with government on particular issues. The membership extended to 332 non-metropolitan district councils in England and Wales.
The ADC was incorporated into the Local Government Association (LGA) on 1 April 1997. The LGA itself was formed by the merger of the Association of County Councils, the Association of District Councils and the Association of Metropolitan Authorities to represent the interests of principal local authorities in England and Wales. The County Councils Network formed in 1997 to address issues of specific importance to County Councils.
Repository
Archival history
GB 0074 LMA/4244 1987-1995 Collection 2.89 linear metres Association of District Councils
The Association of District Councils (ADC) was founded in 1973 to represent the interests of district councils and aimed to maintain high standards of public services. This was achieved by holding regular conferences and meetings, study groups, collecting statistics, providing an information service and meeting with government on particular issues. The membership extended to 332 non-metropolitan district councils in England and Wales.
The ADC was incorporated into the Local Government Association (LGA) on 1 April 1997. The LGA itself was formed by the merger of the Association of County Councils, the Association of District Councils and the Association of Metropolitan Authorities to represent the interests of principal local authorities in England and Wales. The County Councils Network formed in 1997 to address issues of specific importance to County Councils.
The records of the ADC were deposited as a gift in February 1999.
Subject files of the Association of District Councils (ADC), comprising:
- the Council of the ADC's Reviews of the Structure of the ADC, 1987-1989, 1993;
- files of the Environmental Health committee, on AIDS, 1990-1995, Nuclear Power and Nuclear Issues, 1990-1995, and Genetic Manipulation, 1990-1992;
- files of the Housing committee, on Homelessness, 1991-1995;
- files of the Planning committee, on Gypsies, 1990-1995;
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files of the Selection committee, on the Rights of Way Review Committee, 1992-1995, and Common Land, 1990-1992.
The files were weeded retaining a small representative sample.
The records were catalogued retaining the original filing system, arranged first by committee and then ordered alphabetically within the filing system.
Available for general access.
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
English
Fit
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
The London Metropolitan Archives also holds subject files of the Association of County Councils (Ref: LMA/4243); a short series of files of the Local Government Association (Ref: LMA/4222); published minutes of the Association of County Councils, 1973-1997, the County Councils Association, 1967-1974, and the Association of Municipal Corporations, 1912-1929; year books for the Association of County Councils, 1974-1983, and the County Councils Association, 1954-1972. The Local Government Association (LGA) holds signed minutes of the Association of County Councils (ACC), the Association of District Councils (ADC) and the Association of Metropolitan Authorities (AMA) as well as ACC publications. The University of Birmingham Library holds the spare copies of the ACC minutes and some records of the AMA.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
June to August 2010. Local authorities District councils Land use Common land Social problems Homelessness Energy resources Nonrenewable energy sources Nuclear energy Health Health policy Environmental health Ethnic groups Gypsies People People by occupation Personnel Local government personnel Organizations Associations Professional associations Local government Public administration Government AIDS Venereal diseases Infectious diseases Diseases Pathology Rights of way Transport infrastructure Association of District Councils England UK Western Europe Europe Land tenure Land economics Agricultural economics
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The records of the ADC were deposited as a gift in February 1999.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Subject files of the Association of District Councils (ADC), comprising:
- the Council of the ADC's Reviews of the Structure of the ADC, 1987-1989, 1993;
- files of the Environmental Health committee, on AIDS, 1990-1995, Nuclear Power and Nuclear Issues, 1990-1995, and Genetic Manipulation, 1990-1992;
- files of the Housing committee, on Homelessness, 1991-1995;
- files of the Planning committee, on Gypsies, 1990-1995;
- files of the Selection committee, on the Rights of Way Review Committee, 1992-1995, and Common Land, 1990-1992.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
The files were weeded retaining a small representative sample.
Accruals
System of arrangement
The records were catalogued retaining the original filing system, arranged first by committee and then ordered alphabetically within the filing system.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
The London Metropolitan Archives also holds subject files of the Association of County Councils (Ref: LMA/4243); a short series of files of the Local Government Association (Ref: LMA/4222); published minutes of the Association of County Councils, 1973-1997, the County Councils Association, 1967-1974, and the Association of Municipal Corporations, 1912-1929; year books for the Association of County Councils, 1974-1983, and the County Councils Association, 1954-1972. The Local Government Association (LGA) holds signed minutes of the Association of County Councils (ACC), the Association of District Councils (ADC) and the Association of Metropolitan Authorities (AMA) as well as ACC publications. The University of Birmingham Library holds the spare copies of the ACC minutes and some records of the AMA.
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Land use
- Social problems
- Energy resources
- Energy resources » Nonrenewable energy sources
- Energy resources » Nonrenewable energy sources » Nuclear energy
- Health
- Health » Health policy
- Health » Health policy » Environmental health
- Ethnic groups
- Personnel
- Organizations
- Organizations » Associations
- Organizations » Associations » Professional associations
- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Government » Public administration
- Government
- Pathology » Diseases » Infectious diseases » Venereal diseases » AIDS
- Pathology » Diseases » Infectious diseases » Venereal diseases
- Pathology » Diseases » Infectious diseases
- Pathology » Diseases
- Pathology
- Transport infrastructure
- Agricultural economics » Land economics » Land tenure
- Agricultural economics » Land economics
- Agricultural economics
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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Language(s)
- English