The Local Government Act 1958 (6 & 7 Eliz.2 c.55) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom affecting local government in England and Wales outside London. Among its provisions it included the establishment of Local Government Commissions to review the areas and functions of local authorities, and introduced new procedures for carrying these into action.
Read more about Local Government Act 1958: White Papers, Progress Through Parliament, The Act, Special Review Areas, Metropolitan Area (Greater London), Rural Boroughs, Reviews Carried Out Under The Act, End of The Review Process, Sources
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