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The single tier authorities are known as '''[[Wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary Authorities]]'''. In these areas the [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary Council]] carries out all of the services and functions carried out by a [[Wikipedia:County council|County Council]] and the [[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district]] or borough councils combined. | The single tier authorities are known as '''[[Wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary Authorities]]'''. In these areas the [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary Council]] carries out all of the services and functions carried out by a [[Wikipedia:County council|County Council]] and the [[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district]] or borough councils combined. [[Wikipedia:Metropolitan borough|Metropolitan boroughs]], [[wikipedia:London boroughs|London boroughs]] and the two suis generis authorities of the City of London and Isles of Scilly also operate as [[Wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary Authorities]]. | ||
==England== | |||
Within England there are: | Within England there are: | ||
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*181 [[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district, borough or city councils]] | *181 [[Wikipedia:Districts of England|district, borough or city councils]] | ||
*58 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|unitary councils]] | *58 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|unitary councils]] | ||
* | *32 [[wikipedia:London boroughs|London boroughs]] | ||
*36 [[wikipedia:Metropolitan borough|metropolitan boroughs]] | *36 [[wikipedia:Metropolitan borough|metropolitan boroughs]] | ||
*City of London | *City of London | ||
*Isles of Scilly | *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" />. | 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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Since the passing of new legislation in 2009, there is an additional type of regional authority, Combined Authorities, where two or more councils collaborate and take collective decisions across council boundaries<ref name="LGA" /> e.g. [[Greater Manchester Combined Authority]] | Since the passing of new legislation in 2009, there is an additional type of regional authority, Combined Authorities, where two or more councils collaborate and take collective decisions across council boundaries<ref name="LGA" /> e.g. [[Greater Manchester Combined Authority]] | ||
==Scotland== | |||
Within Scotland there are 32 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary authorities]]. | Within Scotland there are 32 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary authorities]]. | ||
==Wales== | |||
Within Wales there are 22 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary authorities]]. | Within Wales there are 22 [[wikipedia:Unitary authority|Unitary authorities]]. | ||
==Northern Ireland== | |||
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> | 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> | ||