A body of people elected to manage the affairs of a town, county, or district rather than a state or country.
the local council set the rate of tax
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- Local councils across the country are having to make some very difficult decisions at the moment.
- The local council managed to get an extremely good deal out of the oil companies.
- The bill would have restored the ability of local councils to consider climate change when deciding on resource consents.
- Local councils are supposed to be organising their own debates in town halls.
- The local council's hard work in finding all these sites has helped stop the development so far.
- The party expanded their position significantly at elections for local councils.
- When the local council saw the good use to which he put the money, they made available to him a large area of Government land.
- The party was wiped out in local council elections, losing all of its 12 seats.
- Before you start busking, find out from the local council what its regulations are.
- Am I right in thinking it is Government and local council policy to maximise public transport use?