Collection LCC/CL/CHMN - CLERK'S DEPARTMENT: CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL'S SECRETARIAT

Identity area

Reference code

LCC/CL/CHMN

Title

CLERK'S DEPARTMENT: CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL'S SECRETARIAT

Date(s)

  • 1947-1962 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

0.16 linear metres

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Biographical history

The London County Council delegated administrative matters to its committees, both standing committees and a number of special committees appointed for specific purposes. The committees met frequently, either weekly or fortnightly, while the Council met weekly. Committee reports requiring decision by the Council were dealt with weekly, and each committee reported to the Council every 6 months. In addition the Council also had representatives on many bodies such as industrial councils, school governing bodies and charitable foundations. For the purpose of carrying out the services of the Council, the staff is organised into departments, each of which is under the responsibility of a chief officer.

The Clerk of the Council was the chief administrative officer of the Council, acting as the clerk of the Council itself as well as the various committees. Additional important duties of the Clerk's Department included the maintenance of the library for members of the Council at City Hall, the preparation of general publications and the responsibility for general work including records.

Archival history

LCC/CL/CHMN 1947-1962 Collection 0.16 linear metres LCC , London County Council x London County Council

The London County Council delegated administrative matters to its committees, both standing committees and a number of special committees appointed for specific purposes. The committees met frequently, either weekly or fortnightly, while the Council met weekly. Committee reports requiring decision by the Council were dealt with weekly, and each committee reported to the Council every 6 months. In addition the Council also had representatives on many bodies such as industrial councils, school governing bodies and charitable foundations. For the purpose of carrying out the services of the Council, the staff is organised into departments, each of which is under the responsibility of a chief officer.

The Clerk of the Council was the chief administrative officer of the Council, acting as the clerk of the Council itself as well as the various committees. Additional important duties of the Clerk's Department included the maintenance of the library for members of the Council at City Hall, the preparation of general publications and the responsibility for general work including records.

Acquired with the records of its parent body, the London County Council.

Records of the London County Council Clerk's Department relating to the Chairman of the Council Secretariat including papers regarding the King George VI Foundation, 1953-1960; the King George VI National Memorial Fund, 1952-1960; the Lord Mayor's National Air Raid Distress Fund, 1947-1954; the Lord Mayor's National Flood and Tempest Distress Fund, 1953; the Lord Mayor's National Thanksgiving Fund, 1950-1956; the Hammersmith Flyover opening ceremony, 1961; the Hyde Park Corner Improvements opening ceremony, 1962; the opening ceremony of the new Narrow Street Bridge, Stepney, 1962; Coronation arrangements Organising Committee, 1953; Coronation arrangements Ceremonial functions, 1953 and British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio and television programmes, 1948-1962.

LCC/CL/CHMN/01/001-005: Charities; LCC/CL/CHMN/01/006-010: Ceremonies; LCC/CL/CHMN/01/011: BBC.

Available for general access.

Copyright: City of London
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

For records relating to the Lord Mayor see COL/MH/LM. For bridge and road improvements see the Chief Engineer's Department LCC/CE/RB.

For further information on the history of the LCC please see Achievement: A Short History of the London County Council by W Eric Jackson (1965), LMA Library reference 18.0 1965, The London County Council 1938, LMA Library reference 18.7 SER 4, and The Youngest County: A description of London as a county and its public services, 1951, LMA Library reference 18.0 1951.

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. April to June 2009 LCC , London County Council x London County Council George VI , 1895-1952 , King of Great Britain and Ireland Elizabeth II , b 1926 , Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Disaster relief Construction engineering Civil engineering Road construction Road engineering Associations Organizations Charitable organisations Charities Transport infrastructure Bridges Radio Radio programmes Broadcasting Television Television programmes Social welfare Charity Coronations (events) Coronation of Elizabeth II (1953) Clerk's Department , London County Council The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London BBC , British Broadcasting Corporation x British Broadcasting Corporation Hammersmith and Fulham London England UK Western Europe Hammersmith Tower Hamlets Stepney Europe Nonprofit organizations

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Acquired with the records of its parent body, the London County Council.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the London County Council Clerk's Department relating to the Chairman of the Council Secretariat including papers regarding the King George VI Foundation, 1953-1960; the King George VI National Memorial Fund, 1952-1960; the Lord Mayor's National Air Raid Distress Fund, 1947-1954; the Lord Mayor's National Flood and Tempest Distress Fund, 1953; the Lord Mayor's National Thanksgiving Fund, 1950-1956; the Hammersmith Flyover opening ceremony, 1961; the Hyde Park Corner Improvements opening ceremony, 1962; the opening ceremony of the new Narrow Street Bridge, Stepney, 1962; Coronation arrangements Organising Committee, 1953; Coronation arrangements Ceremonial functions, 1953 and British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio and television programmes, 1948-1962.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

LCC/CL/CHMN/01/001-005: Charities; LCC/CL/CHMN/01/006-010: Ceremonies; LCC/CL/CHMN/01/011: BBC.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: City of London

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For records relating to the Lord Mayor see COL/MH/LM. For bridge and road improvements see the Chief Engineer's Department LCC/CE/RB.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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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  • English

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