 Throughout the next century, debates took place about what should be done about local government in respect of the increasing urbanisation of the country.Proposals to expand or change county boroughs or to create larger urban counties were discussed, but nothing happened until 1963, when legislation was passed to come into effect in 1965.The County of London was abolished, and replaced by Greater London, a "sui generis" council area, taking the three of the surrounding county boroughs, more of Surrey and Kent, parts of Essex and Hertfordshire and consuming nearly all of Middlesex – the remaining parts being ceded to Surrey and Hertfordshire.