local authority
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He said investment from the city council, Scottish government and UK government was needed to reverse this, and criticised the local authority for problems such as rubbish in the streets.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 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.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
London Stadium have written to the Club, the FA and the relevant local authority to seek further information about the process and why they were not made aware.
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
Many provisions of the general Electric Lighting Acts are excluded from these special acts, in particular the clause giving the local authority the right to purchase the undertaking compulsorily.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various
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