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local authority

British

noun

US equivalent: local government. the governing body of a county, district, etc

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But this comes at a financial cost to local authorities.

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In recent months, fake council posts have been spread far and wide - with one content creator even refusing to remove them as "it was making them money", according to one local authority.

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In the West Midlands, local authorities said they were preparing for potentially the worst snowfall in a decade.

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Since 2002, half of the local authority's councillors have been elected every two years.

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"Needless to say, the fight continues and I double-check all conversations and emails with the local authorities with a legal representative," she added.

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