local authority
Britishnoun
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Residents have seen cuts to services, council tax hikes and the sale of public assets and its flagship projects as the local authority has tried to manage its debt.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
The local authority said the measure would create a safer environment for families walking to school in the new academic year and provide reassurance to staff working alone.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
It advised the local authority to ensure that elected councillors play a "key role" in overseeing financial sustainability.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
A previous meeting brought together government ministers and English local authority mayors.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Public Health and Housing Acts are administered by the local authority, which makes regulations for building and for laying out building land.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various
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