unitary authority

British

noun

(in the United Kingdom) a district administered by a single tier of local government, esp those districts of England that became administratively independent of the county councils in 1996–98

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The unitary authority said: "As this process is ongoing, we are unable to comment further at this stage."

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

From 2028, every district council in Worcestershire will be dissolved, and replaced by either one unitary authority for the county, or two, covering the north and south.

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026

Central Bedfordshire Council was set up as a unitary authority in 2009 - replacing the county and district council set-up in the county and providing all the council services in its area.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2024

A long-serving Tory councillor, Mr Nunn was elected to lead the county's newly formed unitary authority in 2021.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2024

Ms Harrison represents the Oundle ward on North Northamptonshire Council and is executive member for adults, health and wellbeing on the unitary authority.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2024

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