local authority
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The government has officially begun reducing the debt pile of a Surrey local authority.
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
Those unhappy with the smell can complain to the Environment Agency or their local authority.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
You may be able to get a grant from your local authority if your income is below a certain threshold or you're receiving certain benefits.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Bob had two doors, one opening out on a narrow lane, called Stye Alley, where poor people had kept pigs before my father and the local authority had made them clear off.
From Deep Moat Grange by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett
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