First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Part 1. The Past (since 1835) 1. A revolution missed 2. The city corporation 3. The city companies 4. The growth of population 5. The establishment of the police force 6. The metropolis management act, 1855 7. The metropolitan board of works and vestries 8. The city's opposition to reform 9. The London city council 10. The metropolitan borough councils 11. The metropolitan water board 12. The drainage and sewerage services 13. The port of London and river authorities 14. Highways, traffic and transport 15. A word about omissions Part Two: The Present 1. Conflict and confusion 2. A jumble of authorities 3. Unplanned development 4. Highways and bridges 5. Public cleansing 6. Housing and slum clearance 7. Public health 8. Main drainage 9. Electricity supply 10. Wholesale food markets 11. Finance 12. Fire protection 13. Education 14. The Ullswater Commission on London Government Part Three: The Future 1. The Great Leviathan 2. What is London? 3. A regional authority 4. The ad hoc body 5. The question of democracy 6. The reform of the counties 7. Local authorities in the region 8. A new relationship 9. The essentials of planning 10. The Bressey Report 11. Satellite towns 12. Becontree and Dagenham: an object lesson 13. The Barlow commission on population 14. The prospects of reform Epilogue