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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The percentage of children receiving free school meals in the Devon County Council area has risen steadily from 9.6% in 2016/17 to just under 20% by 2023/24.

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The changes have also meant that schools in the Devon County Council area will receive an additional £1.5m, with an extra £1,515 per primary pupil and £1,075 per secondary pupil on free school meals.

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Every single household in one council area has had their black bin waste inspected at some point over the past eight years, it has been revealed.

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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.

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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.

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