General

Question 1

Stats of those working in diff communities in England

Answer 1

In England, approx 1 million people work in local gov across a range of diff types of authorities, providing more than 800 diff services to local communities

Question 2

Local councils are the most common type of __ ___

who are made up of ____

Answer 2

local authority

councillors who are elected by the public in local elections

Question 3

Councillors work with (1) in order to (2)

• Decisions implemented by (3)

Answer 3

(1) Local people and partners
(2) Agree and deliver on local priorities
(3) Permanent council staff, council officers, who deliver services on a daily basis

Question 4

Two tier structure of local gov authorities with responsibilities of local services divided between them

Answer 4

• 27 county councils

- 201 district, borough or city councils

Question 5

One tier structure of local gov authorities providing all services

Answer 5

• 56 unitary councils
• 33 London boroughs
• 36 metropolitan boroughs

Question 6

No of parish and town councils and National parks responsible for conservation and promotion of scenic areas

Answer 6

• 9,000 parish and town councils

- 10 National parks

Question 7

Local authorities’ largest source of income

Answer 7

Council tax and business rates

Question 8

1) Name of additional type of regional authority

2) Year legislation was passed

Answer 8

1) Combined Authorities

2) 2009