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- 1889-1965 (Creation)
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15.45 linear metres
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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.
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LCC/CL/ESTAB 1889-1965 Collection 15.45 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 (LCC) Clerk's Department relating to the Establishment Committee (staffing, management, accommodation and organisational matters). Papers on a variety of staffing matters including: female staff, 1906-1955, including the employment of married women and equal pay; Poor Law staff transferred to the LCC, 1930-1931; National Joint Council for Local Authorities' Administrative, Technical and Clerical Services, 1919-1952; trade unions, 1914-1955; reduction in pay scales during the 1930 economic crisis, 1930-1933; recruitment and promotion arrangements, 1934-1955; register of appointments to the permanent staff, 1927-1949; employment of ex-servicemen, 1948-1954; the 1944 Disabled Persons Employment Act, 1943-1951; sick leave, sick pay and medical examinations, 1902-1955; staff training, 1936-1955; discipline, 1916-1955; acceptance by staff of gifts and gratuities, 1900-1955; legal actions against the Council or its staff, 1930-1954; statistics of staff numbers and salaries, 1932-1955; staffing within each LCC Department, 1902-1965; social workers, 1954-1965; duties of chief officers, 1920-1954; Departmental organisation and staffing, 1889-1911; annual revision of salaries, 1890-1914 and transfer of functions to metropolitan borough councils, 1933-1960; transfer of functions under the 1946 National Health Service Act, 1947-1953; policy and structure changes, 1957-1963.
Papers relating to London County Council buildings including County Hall, 1893-1963; the South Bank Exhibition Site, 1949-1952; the LCC Staff Sports Club Sports ground, 1936-1959; buildings of historic interest in LCC occupation, 1905-1952, including Prince Henry's Room, 17 Fleet Street; general survey of establishments transferred from the Poor Law authorities, 1930.
Papers relating to the First World War, 1914-1918, including Government circulars, newspaper cuttings, Armistice, increase in rates of pay during the war, conscientious objectors and prisoners of war. Papers relating to the Second World War, 1938-1952, including disposition of Council's staff under wartime conditions, provision of steel air raid shelters, air raid precautions at Council offices, cover points and first aid arrangements at County Hall, release of medical staff to the Forces, Women's Land Army, Air Training Corps, call-up of women for national service, evacuation scheme, Emergency Hospital Scheme, Rescue Service, payment of salaries and wages during emergency, LCC Emergency Headquarters, reserve depots, War casualties register, conscientious objectors, blackout arrangements, clothes rationing and coupons, sickness due to war injuries and war service injuries, London Debris Disposal Service, Rest Centre Service, Auxiliary Fire Service, National Fire Service, Londoners' Meals Service, readiness in case of invasion, protection of pavement lights and skylights, dispersal of central office staff, loyalties and reliability of 'alien' staff, Home Guard, County Hall Fire Picket, claims for compensation for personal injuries and loss of property and fire-watching arrangements.
Also examination papers for administrative, clerical, typing and other appointments, 1898-1964; blank application forms used for various staff appointments, 1889-1948; lists of candidates for senior and special appointments, with précis of qualifications and testimonials, 1889-1910; original applications for staff appointments, 1889-1959.
LCC/CL/ESTAB/1: General; LCC/CL/ESTAB/2: LCC buildings; LCC/CL/ESTAB/3: Wartime Files; LCC/CL/ESTAB/4: Applications and examinations.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Copyright: City of London
English
Fit, some documents are fragile. Microfilm is available.
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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 Examination papers Architecture Buildings Administrative buildings County halls Local government Law Legislation Disability legislation Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944 c10 Employment Employment policy World War Two (1939-1945) Conditions of employment Working conditions Wars (events) World wars (events) World War One (1914-1918) Government Public administration Health services administration Organization and administration Personnel management Recruitment People People by occupation Personnel Written examinations Examinations Student evaluation Educational evaluation Historic buildings Historic properties Immovable cultural property Cultural property Cultural heritage Wages Job applications LCC , London County Council x London County Council Clerk's Department , London County Council London England UK Western Europe Europe
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Acquired with the records of its parent body, the London County Council.
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Records of the London County Council (LCC) Clerk's Department relating to the Establishment Committee (staffing, management, accommodation and organisational matters). Papers on a variety of staffing matters including: female staff, 1906-1955, including the employment of married women and equal pay; Poor Law staff transferred to the LCC, 1930-1931; National Joint Council for Local Authorities' Administrative, Technical and Clerical Services, 1919-1952; trade unions, 1914-1955; reduction in pay scales during the 1930 economic crisis, 1930-1933; recruitment and promotion arrangements, 1934-1955; register of appointments to the permanent staff, 1927-1949; employment of ex-servicemen, 1948-1954; the 1944 Disabled Persons Employment Act, 1943-1951; sick leave, sick pay and medical examinations, 1902-1955; staff training, 1936-1955; discipline, 1916-1955; acceptance by staff of gifts and gratuities, 1900-1955; legal actions against the Council or its staff, 1930-1954; statistics of staff numbers and salaries, 1932-1955; staffing within each LCC Department, 1902-1965; social workers, 1954-1965; duties of chief officers, 1920-1954; Departmental organisation and staffing, 1889-1911; annual revision of salaries, 1890-1914 and transfer of functions to metropolitan borough councils, 1933-1960; transfer of functions under the 1946 National Health Service Act, 1947-1953; policy and structure changes, 1957-1963.
Papers relating to London County Council buildings including County Hall, 1893-1963; the South Bank Exhibition Site, 1949-1952; the LCC Staff Sports Club Sports ground, 1936-1959; buildings of historic interest in LCC occupation, 1905-1952, including Prince Henry's Room, 17 Fleet Street; general survey of establishments transferred from the Poor Law authorities, 1930.
Papers relating to the First World War, 1914-1918, including Government circulars, newspaper cuttings, Armistice, increase in rates of pay during the war, conscientious objectors and prisoners of war. Papers relating to the Second World War, 1938-1952, including disposition of Council's staff under wartime conditions, provision of steel air raid shelters, air raid precautions at Council offices, cover points and first aid arrangements at County Hall, release of medical staff to the Forces, Women's Land Army, Air Training Corps, call-up of women for national service, evacuation scheme, Emergency Hospital Scheme, Rescue Service, payment of salaries and wages during emergency, LCC Emergency Headquarters, reserve depots, War casualties register, conscientious objectors, blackout arrangements, clothes rationing and coupons, sickness due to war injuries and war service injuries, London Debris Disposal Service, Rest Centre Service, Auxiliary Fire Service, National Fire Service, Londoners' Meals Service, readiness in case of invasion, protection of pavement lights and skylights, dispersal of central office staff, loyalties and reliability of 'alien' staff, Home Guard, County Hall Fire Picket, claims for compensation for personal injuries and loss of property and fire-watching arrangements.
Also examination papers for administrative, clerical, typing and other appointments, 1898-1964; blank application forms used for various staff appointments, 1889-1948; lists of candidates for senior and special appointments, with précis of qualifications and testimonials, 1889-1910; original applications for staff appointments, 1889-1959.
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LCC/CL/ESTAB/1: General; LCC/CL/ESTAB/2: LCC buildings; LCC/CL/ESTAB/3: Wartime Files; LCC/CL/ESTAB/4: Applications and examinations.
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These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Copyright: City of London
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- English
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- Latin
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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