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1. www.gov.uk › understand-how-your-council-worksUnderstand how your council works: Types of council - GOV.UK

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   Many parts of England have 2 tiers of local government: county councils. district, borough or city councils. In some parts of the country, there’s just 1 (unitary) tier of local government ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Unitary_authorities_of_EnglandUnitary authorities of England - Wikipedia

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   The Council of the Isles of Scilly is a sui generis single-tier authority, created in 1890 and since 1930 has held the "powers, duties and liabilities" of a county council. [52] It thus is not a unitary authority as those are such authorities created under the Local Government Act 1992.

3. www.gov.uk › guidance › local-government-structureLocal government structure and elections - GOV.UK

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   Jan 11, 2016 · The Council of the Isles of Scilly is a unitary authority, but with some local government services being provided in conjunction with Cornwall Council. ... services with the agreement of the ...

4. www.local-government.org.uk › library › 2020-HoCUnitary local government

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   In strict legal terms there is no such thing as a ‘unitary authority’. Where a restructure occurs, a district council will be made the county council for its area, or vice versa. Alternatively, where a new geographical unit is created, it is a district council exercising the powers of a county council, or vice versa.

5. commonslibrary.parliament.uk › unitary-localUnitary local government: An explainer - The House of Commons ...

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   Nov 24, 2020 · In Cumbria, North Yorkshire, and Somerset, each county council has expressed support for the creation of a unitary authority on the existing county boundaries. District councils in the area have begun work on alternative proposals for more than one unitary authority in each area affected. Any new unitary councils would be established in 2022 or ...

6. www.local-government.org.uk › library › 2021-JessicaLocal Government Explained Part 1: Types of councils

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   Council. • A few unitary councils are smaller, and cover areas previously similar to district size councils. An example of this is Berkshire, which has six unitary authorities, including Wokingham and Slough. • One unitary council defies all other attempts at categorisation: the Council of the Isles of Scilly, which serves only 2,000 people ...

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   What is a 'unitary authority'?

   • In strict legal terms there is no such thing as a ‘unitary authority’. Where a restructure occurs, a district council will be made the county council for its area, or vice versa. Alternatively, where a new geographical unit is created, it is a district council exercising the powers of a county council, or vice versa.

   Unitary local government

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   Is a Borough Council a unitary authority?

   • It thus is not a unitary authority as those are such authorities created under the Local Government Act 1992. The 36 metropolitan borough councils are also the sole elected local government units in their areas (except for parish councils in a few locations), but share strategic functions with joint boards and arrangements.

   Unitary authorities of England - Wikipedia

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   Is the Council of the Isles of Scilly a unitary authority?

   • The Council of the Isles of Scilly is a sui generis single-tier authority, created in 1890 and since 1930 has held the "powers, duties and liabilities" of a county council. [ 52 ] It thus is not a unitary authority as those are such authorities created under the Local Government Act 1992.

   Unitary authorities of England - Wikipedia

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   What is a 'unitary' council?

   • In other areas, a single ‘unitary’ council is responsible for all these services. In 1974, a major reform established county and district councils for all areas of England and Wales.

   Unitary local government: An explainer - The House of Commons Library

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   Should Cumbria and North Yorkshire have a unitary authority?

   • In Cumbria, North Yorkshire, and Somerset, each county council has expressed support for the creation of a unitary authority on the existing county boundaries. District councils in the area have begun work on alternative proposals for more than one unitary authority in each area affected.

   Unitary local government: An explainer - The House of Commons Library

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   Is Buckinghamshire a unitary county?

   • Buckinghamshire County Council made a proposal for a unitary county in late 2016. Separately, the four district councils in the area proposed two unitary councils, one for the area of Aylesbury Vale District Council and another covering the area of the other three district councils (Wycombe, South Buckinghamshire and Chiltern).

   Unitary local government

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8. www.local.gov.uk › sites › defaultLocal Government Structure Overview

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   responsible for all local services: the unitary authority. There are five types of local authority in England. These are: county councils – cover the whole county; district councils – can be called district, borough or city councils; unitary authorities – can be called a council (e.g. Medway Council), a city council