local authorities

Question 1

what legal responsibility do local authorities have.

Answer 1

to provide a rage of services for the areas that they are responsible for.

Question 2

What are 3 legal responsibilities of local government.

Answer 2

Refuse collection, Social services, Environmental protection.

Question 3

Explain the two main tiers of local government

Answer 3

county Councils, a wider region of local government that has multiple other councils under its control. District, borough or city councils have only one city or town under its control.

Question 4

Define County council

Answer 4

Responsible for services across the whole country such as planning, transport, libraries ,social care ,waste management, trading standards, public safety, education.​

Question 5

Define District borough and city councils

Answer 5

Cover areas smaller than counties #​

Often responsible for areas such as council tax collection recycling, and housing ​

Reports to the county council​

Question 6

define a unitary authority

Answer 6

Large local authorities which carry out all the duties of county and district councils.​

Question 7

define a parish/town council

Answer 7

Parts of local government that work below the level of district councils ​

Responsible for services such as community centers allotments, bus shelters, play areas, litter, graffiti and neighborhood planning​

Question 8

What is a metropolitan mayor and what is their role