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council area

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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They vary depending on your council area, external, but include:

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Since 1950, Glasgow has produced more World Cup players than any other UK council area, topping a list dominated by major cities such as Belfast, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Manchester.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

Correction: This story has been updated to make clear that Zack Polanski's houseboat is in the Waltham Forest council area, and not in Hackney.

From BBC May 12, 2026

The party has not specified exactly how many new counters should be opened, but its "police desk promise" would see at least one counter opened in every local council area across England and Wales.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2025

An FOI request published on the Perth and Kinross Council website revealed that two hotels in the council area were used to house 191 asylum seekers as of 14 August.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2025

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