Local Authority

Local Authority

1. The Government

   • Government Office Region (9)
     • Unitary Authorities (56)
       • Responsible for everything in the area including education, finance, planning, transport, housing, leisure and recreation etc.
     • Greater London Authority
       • London Borough District Councils
         • Parish Councils
       • Responsible for the city-wide planning of developments, transport, emergency services etc.
     • County Councils (27)
       • Most of the services are governed by the county council. They are responsible for education, transport, social services, trading standards and waste disposal
       • Metropolitan Councils
         • Parish Council
           • Parish councils are responsible for the leisure and recreation in their town or village. there are very few parish councils in the country.
     • Metropolitan Counties (6)
       • The Metropolitan Counties are Tyne and Wear, South Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and West Midlands. They are responsible for transport, civil defence, and emergency services.
       • Borough Councils
         • Responsible for everything that the Metropolitan County doesn't look after.
         • Parish Council