council area

British

noun

any of the 32 unitary authorities into which Scotland has been divided for administrative purposes since April 1996

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council area

A handful of townspeople now mutter about seceding from the local council area, echoing a widening harrumph of displeasure with the various layers of government in Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Figures from Tourism NI show that in 2024 across the wider Newry, Mourne and Down council area almost 6000 jobs relied on tourism and visitors to the region spent £73.3m.

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

Previously, a housing applicant needed to have a connection to the local authority – such as living in the council area for six months or more.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

Future pilots could include mobile voting stations and people being able to vote at any polling station in their council area.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026

Use the tool to see how the cost of privately rented homes has risen in your council area in England, Scotland, and Wales.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026

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