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MGiordano: Local Government in Uk Local Government in the United Kingdom Corso di Laurea in Amministrazione, Governo e Sviluppo Locale Nuoro Lingua Inglese II Michela Giordano The United Kingdom The United Kingdom is the union between the nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The proper definition is “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland” but this is shortened to “the United Kingdom”, “Great Britain” or just “UK”. Local Government in UK There is no single system of local government in the United Kingdom. Each constituent country (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) has a different system of local government. 2 systems of local government There are two common systems of local government in the UK: the old-style two-tier system the newer single-tier system 1) The old-style two-tier system District Councils responsible for rubbish collection, granting planning permission and council housing, leisure, local roads, and environmental health. County Councils responsible for education, social services, libraries, main roads, trading standards, some public transport and other local functions. 2) The newer single-tier system Unitary Authorities: have a single-tier system (only one level) of local government, and combine District and County Council functions into one body. In Greater London, a unique two-tier system exists, with power shared between the London borough councils, and the Greater London Authority which is headed by an elected Mayor. Local Government in England For the purposes of local government, England is divided into four levels of administrative divisions: Regional level County level (Metropolitan county, Shire county, Unitary authority, Greater London) District level (Metropolitan district, Non-metropolitan district, London borough) Parish level (Civil Parish) Administrative divisions Regional level England is di