local authority
Britishnoun
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To cope with the funding shortfalls, every local authority in Scotland has increased council tax - ranging from 4% in Edinburgh to 10% in Aberdeenshire and Moray.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
In response, a safeguarding group made up of the club, the FA and the local authority decided to prevent Sullivan from having access to his own club's youth and women's teams, the BBC has learned.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
BBC Scotland News understands the council leader's estimated timescale is shared by other senior officials within the local authority.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Following a backlash from the community, the local authority pressed pause on the enforcement action while it reviewed its policy.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
It may also initiate a scheme without representation, or the Local Government Board may do so in default of the local authority.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various
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