The CGCA was founded in 1971, to protect Covent Garden from its impending demolition at the hands of the then Greater London Council. In fact, Covent Garden today is only what it is because of the CGCA, so we have a proud history and a lot to live up to. We continue our work in making Covent Garden a great place to live, work and visit, through a range of programmes on [Planning and Licensing], the [Environment] and [Community Safety]. This section tells you about the CGCA, our history, and our famous past battles. We encourage you to join us for the battles of the future - you'll find our [Membership] pages here.