[Noun] A local council or local government office.
Example: Rubbish sacks are available from your local authority.
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(LA) see Local Education Authority
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Government at a local level in the UK. Examples include county councils, with district councils below them, in shire counties and metropolitan borough councils in city areas. Since 1997 most are...
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The term 'local authority' (or LA) describes a type of council which has responsibility for providing education to pupils of school age in its area. Their overall education remit also includes early years, the youth service and adult education. An LA is responsible for promoting high standards of education. It is responsible for contributing to the...
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Local council made up of different parts, such as housing, social work and education.
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The area where you live e.g. Swansea, Conwy. There are 22 local authorities in Wales.
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the local council
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[
n] - (British) an administrative unit of local government
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Regional government responsible for the implementation of national and local government policy on a variety of civil issues.
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noun an administrative unit of local government
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Government at a local level in the UK. Examples include county councils, with district councils below them, in shire counties and metropolitan borough councils in city areas. Since 1997 most are unitary authorities, each providing a full range of local services. Such services already include education, social services, local roads, refuse collectio...
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