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	United Kingdom - MSN Encarta
		Local councils are controlled by laws and policies established by the central government, particularly concerning budgets and spending.
		Local government was greatly reorganized in 1996 in Scotland and Wales.
		Government in Scotland and Wales changed again in 1997, when both regions voted to create their own legislatures to handle local matters—a parliament in Scotland and an assembly in Wales.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761553483_18/United_Kingdom.html (2466 words)

	uk local government
		local government in the united kingdom is divided into layers.
		depending upon the area, the main functions of local government are run by either one or two level (tiers) of council.
		local government in scotland and wales has been reorganised such that the main tier of local government is provided by unitary councils.
	www.oultwood.com /localgov/ukinfo.htm (272 words)

	Scotland: Scottish local authorities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Local Authorities in the UK as a whole are well-known for their bureaucracy, an image which they have tried to shake off in recent years.
		Local authority support for the arts and culture was considerably curtailed in the 1990s with the local government reorganisations.
		Local government in Scotland is represented by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA).
	www.culturalprofiles.org.uk /scotland/Directories/Scotland_Cultural_Profile/-129.html (1493 words)

	UNISON Scotland Local Government In Scotland Act 2003 Response
		UNISON welcomes the broad spending power given to local authorities, along with the flexibility in that the power can be used for the benefit of the whole or any part of the local authority area, for all or some of the persons within it.
		The onus on local authorities to include all relevant public, private, voluntary and community bodies is welcome, and emphasises the leading role local authorities should take, given their democratic and accountable status.
		Given that local authorities are already going to be reporting on their progress through the Best Value regime, the reporting process suggested in the guidance with Community Planning partners working with Audit Scotland to develop a menu of key indicators to support effective performance management and benchmarking seems appropriate.
	www.unison-scotland.org.uk /response/lgactfund.html (4079 words)

	Fact sheet 12 Text
		In the lead-up to the reorganisation of local government in 1994, it was decided that the structure of 8 police forces and 8 fire brigades in Scotland should remain unaltered.
		The Office of Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland (Local Government Ombudsman) was established under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 to investigate complaints from members of the public who claim to have suffered injustice as a result of maladministration by a local authority.
		Local authority capital expenditure such as acquisition of land, construction of buildings and roads is controlled under a statutory provision which requires a local authority to obtain the Scottish Ministers consent before it incurs a liability to meet capital expenses.
	www.scotland.gov.uk /library3/localgov/fs12-01.asp (3417 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
		It swept away the counties, large burghs and small burghs and districts established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947, and replaced it by a uniform two-tier system of regional and district councils (except in the islands, which were given unitary, all-purpose councils).
		The Act also established the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland, with the remit to make proposals to the Secretary of State for effecting changes which it thought desirable in the interests of effective and convenient local government.
		Even though they no longer play any direct part in local government, they are used in many other systems: The Royal Mail continued to use them as postal counties; They are also used as the basis of the Watsonian vice-counties, registration counties and many of the Lieutenancy areas of Scotland are based on them.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Local_Government_(Scotland)_Act_1973 (386 words)

	Sweet & Maxwell : Catalogue
		Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 changed the structure of local government in Scotland.
		This book covers not only government reorganisation - the new areas and authorities; administration and finance - but also changes in the structure of water and sewerage services and the creation of the new office of Principal Reporter to head the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration.
		Local Government in Scotland has been updated to take account of the changes made by the 1994 Act as well as other related development in the areas of social work; education; housing; planning; transportation; and tourism and economic development.
	www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk /details?prodid=13523&unitid=13523&search=European&format=&publisher=&subject=69&from=&to= (116 words)

	UNISON Scotland Local Government Submission
		Local businesses should be brought closer to the discussions on, and resourcing of, local services.
		The government is compounding its problems by continuing to use the PSBR as the means of defining public spending.
		We welcome the recommendation of the McIntosh Commission that local government staff should be able to stand and serve as elected councillors, so long as appropriate measures are put in place to avoid conflict of interest.
	www.unison-scotland.org.uk /response/localgvt.html (802 words)

	CIPFA in Scotland - Publications
		The complexities of local government finance means that rarely is there a consolidated text which seeks to explain both the legislative and the financial management framework.
		The CIPFA Guide to Local Government Finance in Scotland is however, the established tool for this purpose and is consequently, the essential aid for anyone seeking to gain a general understanding of local authority finance in Scotland.
		Since the last edition in 2002, local government finance has seen a substantial number of changes arising from developments in financial management and in legislation, of which the Local government in Scotland Act 2003 was, and continues to be, a significant driver of both change and accountability.
	www.cipfa.org.uk /scotland/technical/publications.cfm (507 words)

	The impact of devolution on local government in Scotland
		While relations between local government and the political Executive were generally much improved compared with those before devolution, relations with the civil service were often marked by mutual distrust.
		However, most in local government also felt that they were the junior partners in the relationship, with 48 per cent of councillors thinking that devolution had reduced the importance of local government.
		While there were tensions in the complex relationship between the tiers of government, the general view was that things had improved for local government since devolution.
	www.jrf.org.uk /knowledge/findings/government/722.asp (1531 words)

	Government from Rampant Scotland Directory
		Local government is here as well together with the political parties and pressure groups.
		Local Government in Scotland was reorganised on 1 April 1996 (no jokes, please) and the new council areas are shown on a large (200kb) active map.
		It seeks to give leadership to the health education effort in Scotland by playing its part in ensuring that people have adequate information about health and the factors which influence it and participates in health promotion at all levels of society and influences policy-makers to recognise possible health consequences of their activities.
	www.rampantscotland.com /government.htm (2037 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News
		The Boundary Commission for Scotland is a quite separate body, concerned with the boundaries of constituencies.
		The Local Government Boundary Commission completed its Third Statutory Review of electoral arrangements in October 1998, as part of the transition to unitary local government in Scotland.
		The Fourth Review, as required by the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, is nearing completion, and should produce new wards for use in single transferable vote elections in 2007.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Local_Government_Boundary_Commission_for_Scotland (176 words)

	Deloitte UK, Deloitte Research UK, Public Sector, local government reorganisation, white paper, reform, restructure - ...
		The UK government is currently considering the case for reorganising local government in England as part of a White Paper which is expected to be published in Autumn 2006.
		Local government in England, Scotland and Wales went through a major reorganisation during the 1990s.
		Local authorities need to be more proactive in using reorganisation as an opportunity to transform their working practices.
	www.deloitte.com /dtt/article/0,1002,sid=2857&cid=128503,00.html (437 words)

	Devolution and Local Government -- Jeffery 36 (1): 57 -- Publius: The Journal of Federalism
		at the local level—especially from the Labour Party—and
		Scotland's parliament and Scottish local government: Conditions for a stable relationship.
		Local government and strategies for decentralization in the "state of the autonomies.".
	publius.oxfordjournals.org /cgi/content/full/36/1/57?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&searchid=1138950374513_58&FIRSTINDEX=0&minscore=5000&journalcode=publius (5065 words)

	The Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 (Ancillary Provision) Order 2003
		It may be reproduced free of charge provided that it is reproduced accurately and that the source and copyright status of the material is made evident to users.
		It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Scottish Statutory Instruments does not extend to the Queen's Printer for Scotland imprints which should be removed from any copies of the Scottish Statutory Instrument which are issued or made available to the public.
		[3] Section 93(4) was amended by, and section 93(5) was inserted by, the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, section 41(2).
	www.opsi.gov.uk /legislation/scotland/ssi2003/20030567.htm (494 words)

	Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
		It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Acts does not extend to the Queen's Printer for Scotland imprints which should be removed from any copies of Act which are issued or made available to the public.
		The text of this Internet version of the Act is published by the Queen's Printer for Scotland has been prepared to reflect the text as it received Royal Assent.
		Local authority contracts: relaxation of exclusion of non-commercial considerations
	www.opsi.gov.uk /legislation/scotland/acts2003/20030001.htm (610 words)

	Government in Edinburgh and Scotland -- local government, devolved government and national government (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Government in Edinburgh and Scotland -- local government, devolved government and national government
		City of Edinburgh Council Harry your local councillor about vital Edinburgh issues, at the council's official home on the web.
		Edinburgh, being the Scottish capital, is the seat of government in Scotland.
	www.edinburghguide.com /gov (307 words)

	working and learning together to build stronger communities
		Particularly at a local and thematic level, skilled community learning and development practitioners must make sure that they not only consult the public but also involve people, young and old, who are less well organised and confident to take part in shaping the plans.
		At the local and thematic level, such interests could be represented by, for example, local youth councils and forums, community councils and community associations.
		Regular reporting through the local media on the work of the partnership and, in particular, celebrating the achievements of individuals, groups and communities is a proven way of raising awareness of the value of community learning and development.
	www.infed.org /archives/gov_uk/working_together.htm (5779 words)

	Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland - reviews of local government boundaries
		The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland is an Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored and wholly funded by the Scottish Executive Finance and Central Services Department.
		The Boundary Commission for Scotland is a quite separate Advisory Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored and wholly funded by the Scotland Office.
		The Commission is responsible for reviewing Parliamentary Constituencies in Scotland and details of its work can be found at http://www.bcomm-scotland.gov.uk.
	www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk (290 words)

	Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland
		The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland (LGBCS) is an advisory Non‑Departmental Public Body (NDPB) sponsored and wholly funded by the Scottish Executive Finance and Central Services Department.
		Arrangements are made with Local Authorities to display details of the Commission’s proposals, including maps, in Headquarters Buildings and local Council offices, illustrating the proposals for their local government areas.
		Purpose: extracts from the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 detailing the legislative provisions under which the Commission operates, can be accessed through the Commission’s website and clicking on the legislation tab on the Home page.
	www.lgbc-scotland.gov.uk /publicationscheme/FinalPublicationSchemeFOI051004.htm (3633 words)

	Travel Tips Of Scotland
		The old counties are still used as the basis of Land Registration in Scotland.
		In each case, these local government institutions are run by a body of councillors, who are elected every four years.
		Scotland Hotels, Reykjavik Hotels, with huge discount on published rates guaranteed!
	www.southtravels.com /europe/scotland/goverment.html (177 words)

	Vote Scotland - Why Become a Councillor?
		Voluntary - local authorities do not have to provide these by law but usually choose to.
		Flexible - local authorities may choose to give money to projects or groups in that area. For example, grants can be provided for small projects that aim to tackle poverty, vandalism or promote community safety or community development.
		Local government provides an opportunity for people to participate in democracy at a level closer to their everyday lives than National or European elections.
	www.votescotland.com /stv/46.html (183 words)

	Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland - Definition, explanation
		The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland is an independent body in Scotland responsible for reviewing electoral arrangements for local elections.
		It completed its Third Statutory Review of electoral arrangements in October, 1998 as part of the transition to unitary local government in Scotland.
		No plans have yet been announced for the Fourth Review, which is unlikely to start before about 2006.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/l/lo/local_government_boundary_commission_for_scotland.php (132 words)

	Reorganization of Local Government in Scotland: A Tradition of Democracy - Questia Online Library
		Reorganization of local government in Scotland: a tradition of democracy.
		Scotland has a tradition of democratically elected local government.
		As in the rest of the United Kingdom, the number and functions of local jurisdictions are determined by the central government at Westminster.
	www.questia.com /PM.qst?a=o&d=5000473525 (218 words)

	Local Government in Scotland Act 2003
		all other public bodies the functions of which are exercisable within the area of the local authority and such community bodies as the local authority thinks fit to participate appropriately in community planning.
		"community bodies", in relation to a local authority, are bodies or other groupings, whether or not formally constituted, established for purposes which consist of or include that of promoting or improving the interests of any communities (howsoever described) resident or otherwise present in the area of the local authority; and
		(4) Subject to subsection (5) below, it is for the local authority to determine the form, content and frequency of and time limits for reports made under subsection (1) above, to whom they are to be given and by what means they are to be published.
	www.opsi.gov.uk /legislation/scotland/acts2003/30001--c.htm (1376 words)

	UNISON Scotland Local Government
		Local Government Committee has issued a briefing (13 October 2004) to explain the background and the current situation.....
		Scottish Local Government unions have agreed a mixed flat rate and percentage pay claim for the next two years.
		Joe Di Paola, UNISON's Scottish Organiser for Local Government said, “The claim reflects the fact that councils’ funding allocations of £7.7bn in 2004-5 and almost £8bn in 2005-6, cover the next two years.
	www.unison-scotland.org.uk /localgovt (315 words)

	Scotland: Local Government (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In 1995, local government in Scotland will be reorganised into 29 unitary authorities, replacing the two tier system which has existed since the last reorganisation of local goverment in 1974, following the Local Government (Scotland) Act of 1973.
		Prior to 1974, Scotland was divided into counties and the larger cities were governed by City Corporations.
		Listed below are some of the local government sub-divisions which have been used:
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /home/scotland/localgovt.html (161 words)

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