The split of powers and functions meant that the Greater London Council was responsible for "wide area" services such as fire, ambulance, flood prevention, and refuse disposal; with the local authorities responsible for "personal" services such as social care, libraries, cemeteries and refuse collection.
The separation of powers meant that the Greater London Council was in charge of "wide area" services like fire, ambulance, flood prevention, and refuse disposal; whereas local authorities handled "personal" services such as social care, libraries, cemeteries, and refuse collection.