Public authorities
Found 491 public authorities in the category ‘Principal councils’
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
710 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
Defunct.
Defunct.
616 requests.
On 1 April 2009, Northumberland County Council became a unitary authority. The councils of Blyth Valley, Wansbeck, Castle Morpeth, Tynedale, Alnwick, a...
Defunct.
Defunct.
11 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
737 requests.
In Northern Ireland local councils do not have responsibility for social services, public housing, transport, education or a number of other functions...
332 requests.
This authority is based in Northern Ireland, or primarily serves Northern Ireland.
Defunct.
Defunct.
71 requests.
This authority is based in Northern Ireland, or primarily serves Northern Ireland.
Defunct.
Defunct.
73 requests.
In Northern Ireland local councils do not have responsibility for social services, public housing, transport, education or a number of other functions...
364 requests.
This authority is based in Northern Ireland, or primarily serves Northern Ireland.
Defunct.
Defunct.
58 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
1171 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
713 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
878 requests.
On 1st April 2020, this Council was replaced by a new unitary authority, Buckinghamshire Council.
Defunct.
Defunct.
409 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
626 requests.
This authority is based in Northern Ireland, or primarily serves Northern Ireland.
Defunct.
Defunct.
68 requests.
This authority is based in Northern Ireland, or primarily serves Northern Ireland.
Defunct.
Defunct.
52 requests.
This authority is based in Northern Ireland, or primarily serves Northern Ireland.
Defunct.
Defunct.
69 requests.
The UK has multiple tiers of local government and not all local authorities have responsibility for education. This public authority is one of around 2...
1849 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
Defunct.
Defunct.
582 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
917 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
706 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
729 requests.
On 1st April 2009 Central Bedfordshire Council became a unitary authority. Bedfordshire County Council, Mid Bedfordshire and South Bedfordshire Distri...
Defunct.
Defunct.
11 requests.
In Northern Ireland local councils do not have responsibility for social services, public housing, transport, education or a number of other functions...
858 requests.
On 1st April 2009 Northumberland County Council became a unitary authority. The councils of Blyth Valley, Wansbeck, Castle Morpeth, Tynedale, Alnwick,...
Defunct.
Defunct.
7 requests.
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2199 requests.
The UK has multiple tiers of local government and not all local authorities have responsibility for education. This public authority is one of around 2...
4496 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
586 requests.
On 1st April 2009 Northumberland County Council became a unitary authority. The councils of Blyth Valley, Wansbeck, Castle Morpeth, Tynedale, Alnwick,...
Defunct.
Defunct.
7 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
681 requests.
Also called Bolton Council
The UK has multiple tiers of local government and not all local authorities have responsibility for education. This public authority is one of around 2...
2284 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
632 requests.
On 1st April 2019 this organisation merged with Christchurch and Poole Borough Council's, to form Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Defunct.
Defunct.
874 requests.
The UK has multiple tiers of local government and not all local authorities have responsibility for education. This public authority is one of around 2...
2458 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
668 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
650 requests.
The UK has multiple tiers of local government and not all local authorities have responsibility for education. This public authority is one of around 2...
2811 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
778 requests.
On 1st April 2009 Shropshire County Council became a unitary authority. The councils of North Shropshire, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Atcham, South Shrops...
Defunct.
Defunct.
10 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
579 requests.
The UK has multiple tiers of local government and not all local authorities have responsibility for education. This public authority is one of around 2...
2240 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
614 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
665 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
726 requests.
On 1st April 2020, this Council was replaced by a new unitary authority, Buckinghamshire Council. This body runs a Local Government Pension Scheme Fun...
Defunct.
Defunct.
1074 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
837 requests.
Also called Bury Council
The UK has multiple tiers of local government and not all local authorities have responsibility for education. This public authority is one of around 2...
1868 requests.
Also called Calderdale Council
The UK has multiple tiers of local government and not all local authorities have responsibility for education. This public authority is one of around 2...
1858 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
1195 requests.
The UK has multiple tiers of local government and not all local authorities have responsibility for education. This public authority is one of around 2...
2108 requests.
The UK has multiple tiers of local government and not all local authorities have responsibility for education. This public authority is one of around 2...
3340 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
630 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
923 requests.
On 1st April 2009 Cornwall County Council became a unitary authority. The councils of Penwith, Kerrier, Carrick, Restormel, Caradon, and North Cornwall...
Defunct.
Defunct.
7 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
Defunct.
Defunct.
595 requests.
On 1st April 2009 Cornwall County Council became a unitary authority. The councils of Penwith, Kerrier, Carrick, Restormel, Caradon, and North Cornwall...
Defunct.
Defunct.
8 requests.
This authority is based in Northern Ireland, or primarily serves Northern Ireland.
Defunct.
Defunct.
42 requests.
On 1st April 2009 Northumberland County Council became a unitary authority. The councils of Blyth Valley, Wansbeck, Castle Morpeth, Tynedale, Alnwick,...
Defunct.
Defunct.
8 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
588 requests.
This authority is based in Northern Ireland, or primarily serves Northern Ireland.
Defunct.
Defunct.
44 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
648 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
874 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
673 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
774 requests.
On 1st April 2009, Chester City and Cheshire County Councils split their combined area and become two unitary authorities - Cheshire West and Chester,...
Defunct.
Defunct.
15 requests.
On 1st April 2009, Chester City and Cheshire County Councils split their combined area and become two unitary authorities - Cheshire West and Chester,...
Defunct.
Defunct.
9 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
702 requests.
On 1st April 2009 Durham County Council became a unitary authority. The councils of the City of Durham, Easington, Sedgefield, Teesdale, Wear Valley, D...
Defunct.
Defunct.
6 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
617 requests.
On 1st April 2020, this Council was replaced by a new unitary authority, Buckinghamshire Council.
Defunct.
Defunct.
296 requests.
This council has the functions of a district level council. Councils of this type are usually the primary planning authority and council tax billing au...
929 requests.
On 1st April 2019 this organisation merged with Bournemouth and Poole Borough Council's, to form Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Defunct.
Defunct.
253 requests.
Also called City of London
The UK has multiple tiers of local government and not all local authorities have responsibility for education. This public authority is one of around 2...
1762 requests.
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