( abbr the GLA )
the local authority that is responsible for Greater London . It is made up of an elected Mayor of London , the separately elected London Assembly , and about 500 staff to help the Mayor and Assembly in their duties. From 1983 to 2000 there was no single authority responsible for London; each borough was responsible for itself. In 2000 the GLA was created to fulfil the needs of London as a whole and to work with the boroughs in areas such as transport, planning, economic development, the environment, police, fire and emergency services, culture and health.
See also GLC , Livingstone .