There were always Parish vestries in England and Wales, which were ecclesiastical. The London vestries connected with sewage, slum clearance, tunnels, bridges etc were civil committees in each Parish and were different. They came into being as a result of the passing of the Metropolitan Management Act of 1855.
That Act created the Metropolitan Board of Works (for London.) The committee members who administered the Board were appointed from the membership of these local vestries within London. The MBW got a bad scandalous reputation because of this practice, which led to a lot of corruption.
Largely because of the associated scandals, the Metropolitan Board of Works was abolished by the passing of the Local Government Act of 1888. The London County Council came into existence as a result of that Act, in March 1889. The London County Council then took over the responsibilities of the defunct Metropolitan Board of Works.
That Act created the Metropolitan Board of Works (for London.) The committee members who administered the Board were appointed from the membership of these local vestries within London. The MBW got a bad scandalous reputation because of this practice, which led to a lot of corruption.
Largely because of the associated scandals, the Metropolitan Board of Works was abolished by the passing of the Local Government Act of 1888. The London County Council came into existence as a result of that Act, in March 1889. The London County Council then took over the responsibilities of the defunct Metropolitan Board of Works.
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