local authority

British

noun

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

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Rich, who works as a veteran support officer for a local authority, said all the families took part in a mission to search for Santa.

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The local authority has been contacted for comment.

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However this can be seen by local authorities as hiding assets, known as deprivation of assets, and can therefore be challenged.

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His mother Carley James said it was "disgusting" the school or local authority had not offered to fund replacement items, and has called for them to change their policy.

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The TRA report said a local authority safeguarding officer raised concerns about Mr Bennington with the college.

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