Metropolitan County
The six Metropolitan Counties formed the upper tier of a two-tier local government structure in England between 1974 and 1986, when they were abolished and the district councils became unitary administrations.
Description
A Metropolitan County is a GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
The six Metropolitan Counties formed the upper tier of a two-tier local government structure in England between 1974 and 1986, when they were abolished and the district councils became unitary administrations. The Metropolitan County areas are still used for statistical purposes however.
For further information on Metropolitan Counties, see the Office for National Statistics website at: Glossary.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Metropolitan Counties |
| Short name | MCTY |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Metropolitan County | references in description Metropolitan County |
| NHS Business Definition | Metropolitan District | references in description Metropolitan County |
