councils. In the meantime, a Royal Commission on Local Government, (usually known as the Redcliffe-Maud Commission) had been appointed on 31 May 1966 to "consider the structure of Local Government in England, outside Greater London... and to make recommendations for authorities and boundaries, and for functions and their division.... The work of the Royal Commission led to a fundamental reorganisation of local councils in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972. Sources Local Government Act 1958 (6 & 7 Eliz 2., c.55) Youngs F. A., Guide to the Local Administrative Units of England, 2 volumes, London, 1979 and 1991 References External links United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1958 Local government legislation in England and Wales