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	Fairtrade Town - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fairtrade Town is a status awarded by the Fairtrade Foundation in the United Kingdom and Channel Islands, describing an area which is committed to the promotion of Fairtrade-labelled goods.
		As of March 2005, 99 further areas in the UK have been awarded the status, with over 200 areas known to be working towards it.
		By extension, the Foundation also awards the statuses of Fairtrade City, Fairtrade Village, Fairtrade Zone, Fairtrade Borough, Fairtrade Island, Fairtrade County and Fairtrade University.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fairtrade_Town (323 words)

	List Of Cities In The United Kingdom Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography
		City status is conferred by Letters Patent (an "open letter" and not by a royal charter) but there are some British cities which predate the historical monarchy and have been regarded as cities since "time immemorial".
		Note that the Cathedral column lists the diocesan cathedrals that were the grounds for the granting of city status, that is, cathedrals of the established Church of England, and the formerly established Church in Wales or Church of Ireland, in cities recognised prior to 1888.
		The largest "city" district in terms of area is the City of Carlisle, which covers some 400 square miles (1040km²) of mostly rural landscape in the north of England, and is larger than some of the smaller counties such as Merseyside or Rutland.
	www.ourlocalcolor.com /encyclopedia/List_of_cities_in_the_United_Kingdom (2664 words)

	City
		A city government was legally authorized to deal with all matters of local interest, but the extent to which it did so depended on the attitude of the council and its mayor, the resources at its disposal, and the degree of control exercised by higher authority.
		In the United States, with its tradition of tripartite government, it was recognized that decisions of importance to community development were made both by the executive branch (mayor) and the legislative (council).
		The most important was the emergence in the United States of a strong, directly elected mayor as the chief executive responsible for the administration of the city, subject to certain overriding controls by the city council.
	home.att.net /~a.barletta/City_reading_2.htm (12176 words)

	Lincolnshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kingdom of Lindsey with that controlled by the Danelaw borough
		Skegness Grammar School in Lincolnshire is notable as the first school in Great Britain to apply for, and to receive, grant-maintained status.
		For some time the entire county was called 'Lindsey', and it is recorded as such in the Domesday Book.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lincolnshire (12176 words)

	City status in the United Kingdom Details, Meaning City status in the United Kingdom Article and Explanation Guide
		For the city applications in 2000, held to celebrate the millennium, the following towns or boroughs requested city status:
		There are unitary authorities (including metropolitan boroughs) which are responsible for all local government services within their area.
		The only current London borough to be a city is the City of Westminster.
	www.e-paranoids.com /c/ci/city_status_in_the_united_kingdom.html (1790 words)

	City status in the United Kingdom Details, Meaning City status in the United Kingdom Article and Explanation Guide
		There are unitary authorities (including metropolitan boroughs) which are responsible for all local government services within their area.
		The only current London borough to be a city is the City of Westminster.
		Charters originated as charters of incorporation, allowing a town to became an incorporated borough, or to hold markets.
	www.e-paranoids.com /c/ci/city_status_in_the_united_kingdom.html (1790 words)

	City status in the United Kingdom Details, Meaning City status in the United Kingdom Article and Explanation Guide
		Medway Council only became aware of this when, in 2002, they discovered that Rochester was not on the Lord Chancellor's Office 's list of cities.
		Where they used to have a city council but it has been abolished they may have Charter Trustees, drawn from the local district council, that appoint the mayor and look after the city's traditions.
		There was mild controversy in the rest of the UK over the fact that two of the three winners of the 2000 competition were English towns — especially in Wales, and so 2002 was run as four separate competitions.
	www.e-paranoids.com /c/ci/city_status_in_the_united_kingdom.html (1790 words)

	City status in the United Kingdom Details, Meaning City status in the United Kingdom Article and Explanation Guide
		Medway Council only became aware of this when, in 2002, they discovered that Rochester was not on the Lord Chancellor's Office 's list of cities.
		There was mild controversy in the rest of the UK over the fact that two of the three winners of the 2000 competition were English towns — especially in Wales, and so 2002 was run as four separate competitions.
		Where they used to have a city council but it has been abolished they may have Charter Trustees, drawn from the local district council, that appoint the mayor and look after the city's traditions.
	www.e-paranoids.com /c/ci/city_status_in_the_united_kingdom.html (1790 words)

	City status in the United Kingdom Details, Meaning City status in the United Kingdom Article and Explanation Guide
		The other local government districts with city status that were abolished around this time (Bath and Hereford) had decided to appoint Charter Trustees to maintain the existence of the city and the mayoralty.
		Where they used to have a city council but it has been abolished they may have Charter Trustees, drawn from the local district council, that appoint the mayor and look after the city's traditions.
		The Lord Mayors and Provosts of Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, City of London, and York all have the further right to be styled "The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor" (or Provost), though they are not members of the Privy Council, as this style usually indicates.
	www.e-paranoids.com /c/ci/city_status_in_the_united_kingdom.html (1790 words)

	Subdivisions of England - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		In Greater London, the 32 London borough councils have a similar status to the unitary authorities, although the Greater London Authority exists to coordinate their activities across the county.
		See also: Subdivisions of the United Kingdom, NUTS regions in the United Kingdom, Counties of England, Administrative counties of England, Ceremonial counties of England, Traditional counties of England, Watsonian vice-counties, Districts of England
		The council of a unitary authority is referred to as a "district council", "borough council", "county council", "city council", "metropolitan borough council" or "council", depending upon various factors.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Subdivisions_of_England (938 words)

	Encyclopedia: City status in the United Kingdom
		There are unitary authorities (including metropolitan boroughs) which are responsible for all local government services within their area.
		The larger conurbation of London has no city charter, and consists of the City of London, the City of Westminster and 31 other London borough s.
		Charters originated as charters of incorporation, allowing a town to became an incorporated borough, or to hold markets.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/City-status-in-the-United-Kingdom (938 words)

	Citrix Systems » Swindon Borough Council
		Swindon Borough Council records sensitive information, such as the health and economic status of individuals, so it must ensure security of its data.
		Swindon is a rapidly growing town located in south-central England, United Kingdom.
		David Titcombe, ICT Strategy Manager, Social Services, Swindon Borough Council, said: “Often social workers worked 12-hour days and were still not able to complete all their assessments.
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	STOCKPORT
		Although the suburbs of Bramhall and Cheadle rank amongst the wealthiest areas of the United Kingdom and 45% of the borough is green space, districts such as Adswood and Brinnington suffer from widespread poverty and post-industrial decay.
		In 1888, its status was raised to County Borough.
		Stockport is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, in North West England.
	www.info-venezia.com /Stockport (1040 words)

	County borough - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		County borough was a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom to refer to a borough or a city independent of county administration.
		The remaining county boroughs were abolished in 1974, and replaced with non-metropolitan districts and metropolitan districts, all in a two-tier structure with county councils.
		When the first county councils were created, it was decided that to let them have authority over the large towns in them would be impractical, and so any large incorporated place would have the right to be a county borough, and thus politically independent from the administrative county it would otherwise come under.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/County_borough (694 words)

	International Civic Heraldry- UNITED KINGDOM - MELTON
		The towers refer to the Borough status of Melton as well as to the former and present castles in the district, Melton, Thorpe Arnold and Belvoir Castles.
		The bull represents Melton's cattle market, the horse the Royal Army Veterinary Corps in Melton, which traditionally took care of the horses of the British Army since the early 19th century.
		The red and green quartering are derived from the colours of the De Mowbray family and agriculture respectively.
	www.ngw.nl /int/gbr/m/melton.htm (694 words)

	City of Westminster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The City of Westminster is a London borough with city status, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames.
		Westminster City Council undertook several studies which have shown higher populations as part of a campaign (supported by both political parties on the council) to have the population estimate raised, which would increase its grant from the United Kingdom Government.
		In 1965 the London borough was created from the abolished Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough of Paddington and smaller City of Westminster.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/City_of_Westminster (394 words)

	Stockport
		With a population of 284,528 (2001), Stockport is one of the largest towns in the United Kingdom.
		In 1888, its status was raised to County Borough.
		Stockport is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, in North West England.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/s/st/stockport.html (561 words)

	City status in the United Kingdom
		Where they used to have a city council but it has been abolished they may have Charter Trustees, drawn from the local district council, that appoint the mayor and look after the city's traditions.
		Medway Council only became aware of this when, in 2002, they discovered that Rochester was not on the Lord Chancellor's Office 's list of cities.
		There was mild controversy in the rest of the UK over the fact that two of the three winners of the 2000 competition were English towns — especially in Wales, and so 2002 was run as four separate competitions.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/city_status_in_the_united_kingdom (561 words)

	City status in the United Kingdom
		There are unitary authorities (including metropolitan boroughs) which are responsible for all local government services within their area.
		Medway Council only became aware of this when, in 2002, they discovered that Rochester was not on the Lord Chancellor's Office 's list of cities.
		Where they used to have a city council but it has been abolished they may have Charter Trustees, drawn from the local district council, that appoint the mayor and look after the city's traditions.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/city_status_in_the_united_kingdom (561 words)

	City Of Westminster Information - Articles Free
		Westminster City Council undertook several studies which have shown higher populations as part of a campaign (supported by both political parties on the council) to have the population estimate raised, which would increase its grant from the United Kingdom Government.
		The City of Westminster is a London borough with city status, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames.
		In 1965 the London borough was created from the abolished Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough of Paddington and smaller City of Westminster.
	www.articlesfree.com /index.php?title=City_of_Westminster (360 words)

	Encyclopedia: City status in the United Kingdom
		There are unitary authorities (including metropolitan boroughs) which are responsible for all local government services within their area.
		Charters originated as charters of incorporation, allowing a town to became an incorporated borough, or to hold markets.
		The designation is highly sought after, with over forty communities submitting bids at recent competitions.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/City-status-in-the-United-Kingdom (360 words)

	England. Everything you wanted to know about England but had no clue how to find it.. Learn about England here!
		London, is also the capital of the United Kingdom.
		City of London is tiny), and that one of the two candidates for the status of England's "second city", Manchester, is down in sixth.
		Outside London the regions have very little power and are not accountable to elected representative – regional authority is placed in the hands of unelected assemblies.
	encyclopedia.lockergnome.com /s/b/England (360 words)

	Kirklees Kirklees Kirklees Light Railway
		The borough is the most populated borough or district in England not to have city status, but did not apply for this status in either the 2000 or 2002 competitions, this is probably because a Metropolitan borough cannot be a city as it covers an area consisting of dozens of towns and villages.
		MPs This is a list of MPs elected to the House of Commons for the Fifty-Third Parliament of the United Kingdom at the UK general election, 2001, arranged by constituency.
		She was suspended from the House of Commons for five days in 1998 for leaking, Barry Sheerman Barry Sheerman (born 17 August 1940) is a politician in the United Kingdom.
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	City of Westminster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The City of Westminster is a London borough with city status, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames.
		Westminster City Council undertook several studies which have shown higher populations as part of a campaign (supported by both political parties on the council) to have the population estimate raised, which would increase its grant from the United Kingdom Government.
		The city contains most of London's West End, as well as the permanent headquarters of the United Kingdom's government, with the Palace of Westminster, Whitehall, and the Royal Courts of Justice.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/City_of_Westminster (394 words)

	City of Westminster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The City of Westminster is a London borough with city status, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames.
		Westminster City Council undertook several studies which have shown higher populations as part of a campaign (supported by both political parties on the council) to have the population estimate raised, which would increase its grant from the United Kingdom Government.
		The city contains most of London's West End, as well as the permanent headquarters of the United Kingdom's government, with the Palace of Westminster, Whitehall, and the Royal Courts of Justice.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/City_of_Westminster (415 words)

	Warrington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Warrington, United Kingdom’s second biggest town (as opposed to city) is a town and borough in North West England, between Manchester and Liverpool.
		By the 1890s when it acquired county borough status on reaching a population of 75,000, it was a centre of steel (particularly wire), textiles, brewing, tanning and chemical industries.
		The borough eventually had its previous county borough status restored in another local government reform in the 1990s, when it became a unitary authority.
	www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Warrington (415 words)

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