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Local government

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Towns, cities and rural areas across the UK are run by local authorities, which are more commonly called councils. Councils are made up of elected councillors, and local elections are usually held in May. They handle the everyday services that people rely on in their area.

Councils provide a wide range of local services, such as rubbish collection, schools, housing, libraries and roads. They do not run national matters like the armed forces or the currency, which are the job of central government. Councils are funded partly by money from central government and partly by a local tax called council tax, which is paid by local residents. For the test, link councils with local services and with council tax as one of the ways they are paid for.

Memory tip: Councils run local services (bins, schools, roads); paid for partly by council tax.

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What do local councils in the UK provide?

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  1. 1. What do local councils in the UK provide?

    • The national currency
    • Local services such as rubbish collection and schools
    • The monarchy
    • The armed forces

    Correct answer: Local services such as rubbish collection and schools

    Local councils provide services such as rubbish collection, schools, housing and roads.

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