local authority
Britishnoun
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The study was carried out over eight different local authority areas which are home to more than a million people.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The council leader said there were still "huge unanswered questions" in relation to local authority workers.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Drysdale said the local authority already fulfilled many of the ambitions associated with public service reform through its partnership working, housing investment, employability support and collaboration with neighbouring authorities.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Those with assets below that amount have the bulk of their care paid for by the local authority - so when your money starts to run out, you can get some help.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
For the purpose of carrying out these duties the local authority has the power of inspection, of declaring a building unfit for human habitation and of closing it by order.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various
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