What is "metropolitan borough"

n. (context UK English) a subdivision of a metropolitan county that has the status of a borough

A metropolitan borough is a type of local government district in England, and is a subdivision of a metropolitan county. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972, metropolitan boroughs are defined in English law as metropolitan districts. However, all of them have been granted or regranted royal charters to give them borough status (as well as, in some cases, city status). Metropolitan boroughs have been effectively unitary authority areas since the abolition of the metropolitan county councils by the Local Government Act 1985. However, metropolitan boroughs pool much of their authority in joint boards and other arrangements that cover whole metropolitan counties, such as combined authorities.

Metropolitan borough, also known as metropolitan district, is a subdivision of a metropolitan county in England

Metropolitan borough could also refer to:

• Metropolitan boroughs of the County of London