Local Authority: Difference between revisions

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*'''[[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district]], borough or city councils''' - the 'lower tier authority' which acts as the [[Waste Collection Authority]] and is also responsible for:

*'''[[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district, borough or city councils]]''' - the 'lower tier authority' which acts as the [[Waste Collection Authority]] and is also responsible for:

**Council Tax collections

**housing

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Within England there are:

*24 County Councils

*24 [[wikipedia:County council|County Councils]]

*181 district, borough or city councils

*181 [[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district, borough or city councils]]

*59 unitary councils

*58 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|unitary councils]]

*33 London boroughs

*3 [[wikipedia:London boroughs|London boroughs]]

*36 metropolitan boroughs

*36 [[wikipedia:Metropolitan borough|metropolitan boroughs]]

*City of London

*Isles of Scilly

Across England, there are also around 9,000 parish and town councils, 10 National Parks responsible for conservation and promotion of scenic areas, as well as local authorities responsible specifically for policing and fire and rescue services<ref name="LGA" />.

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===Scotland===

Within Scotland there are 32 Unitary authorities.

Within Scotland there are 32 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary authorities]].

===Wales===

Within Wales there are 22 Unitary authorities.

Within Wales there are 22 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary authorities]].

===Northern Ireland===

Within Northern Ireland there are 11 Unitary authorities although they do not carry out the same functions as the rest of the Councils in the United Kingdom for example they have no responsibility for education, road-building or housing (although they do nominate members to the advisory Northern Ireland Housing Council). Their functions include planning, waste and recycling services, leisure and community services, building control and local economic and cultural development. The collection of rates is handled centrally by the Land and Property Services agency of the Northern Ireland Executive<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_Northern_Ireland/ Wikipedia Northern Ireland]</ref>

Within Northern Ireland there are 11 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary authorities]] although they do not carry out the same functions as the rest of the Councils in the United Kingdom for example they have no responsibility for education, road-building or housing (although they do nominate members to the advisory Northern Ireland Housing Council). Their functions include planning, waste and recycling services, leisure and community services, building control and local economic and cultural development. The collection of rates is handled centrally by the Land and Property Services agency of the Northern Ireland Executive<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_Northern_Ireland/ Wikipedia Northern Ireland]</ref>

==Funding of local government==

Local authorities receive funding from a range of sources, including Government grants, council tax and fees and charges. Together, council tax and business rates make up local authorities’ largest source of income<ref name="LGA" />.

[[Local Authority|Local authorities]] receive funding from a range of sources, including Government grants, council tax and fees and charges. Together, council tax and business rates make up local authorities’ largest source of income<ref name="LGA" />.

==Local authority governance==

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 **trading standards
-*'''[[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district]], borough or city councils''' - the 'lower tier authority' which acts as the [[Waste Collection Authority]] and is also responsible for:
+*'''[[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district, borough or city councils]]''' - the 'lower tier authority' which acts as the [[Waste Collection Authority]] and is also responsible for:
 **Council Tax collections
 **housing
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 Within England there are:
-*24 County Councils
+*24 [[wikipedia:County council|County Councils]]
-*181 district, borough or city councils
+*181 [[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district, borough or city councils]]
-*59 unitary councils
+*58 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|unitary councils]]
-*33 London boroughs
+*3 [[wikipedia:London boroughs|London boroughs]]
-*36 metropolitan boroughs
+*36 [[wikipedia:Metropolitan borough|metropolitan boroughs]]
+*City of London
+*Isles of Scilly
 Across England, there are also around 9,000 parish and town councils, 10 National Parks responsible for conservation and promotion of scenic areas, as well as local authorities responsible specifically for policing and fire and rescue services<ref name="LGA" />.
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 ===Scotland===
-Within Scotland there are 32 Unitary authorities.
+Within Scotland there are 32 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary authorities]].
 ===Wales===
-Within Wales there are 22 Unitary authorities.
+Within Wales there are 22 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary authorities]].
 ===Northern Ireland===
-Within Northern Ireland there are 11 Unitary authorities although they do not carry out the same functions as the rest of the Councils in the United Kingdom for example they have no responsibility for education, road-building or housing (although they do nominate members to the advisory Northern Ireland Housing Council). Their functions include planning, waste and recycling services, leisure and community services, building control and local economic and cultural development. The collection of rates is handled centrally by the Land and Property Services agency of the Northern Ireland Executive<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_Northern_Ireland/ Wikipedia Northern Ireland]</ref>
+Within Northern Ireland there are 11 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary authorities]] although they do not carry out the same functions as the rest of the Councils in the United Kingdom for example they have no responsibility for education, road-building or housing (although they do nominate members to the advisory Northern Ireland Housing Council). Their functions include planning, waste and recycling services, leisure and community services, building control and local economic and cultural development. The collection of rates is handled centrally by the Land and Property Services agency of the Northern Ireland Executive<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government_in_Northern_Ireland/ Wikipedia Northern Ireland]</ref>
 ==Funding of local government==
-Local authorities receive funding from a range of sources, including Government grants, council tax and fees and charges. Together, council tax and business rates make up local authorities’ largest source of income<ref name="LGA" />.
+[[Local Authority|Local authorities]] receive funding from a range of sources, including Government grants, council tax and fees and charges. Together, council tax and business rates make up local authorities’ largest source of income<ref name="LGA" />.
 ==Local authority governance==