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 responsibilities meant that the Greater London Council handled "wide area" services including fire, ambulance, flood prevention, and refuse disposal; whereas local authorities managed "personal" services like social care, libraries, cemeteries, and refuse collection.