Local government in England

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Local government in England broadly consists of three layers: civil parishes, local authority districts, and non-metropolitan counties. These districts and counties are known as principal areas and cover almost all of England. The local authorities for these areas are known as principal councils. The exceptions are the City of London and the Isles of Scilly, which each have unique forms of local government. Local government is not standardised across the country, with the last comprehensive reform taking place in 1974. Civil parishes are the most local tier of local government, and primarily exist in rural and smaller urban areas. The responsibilities of parish councils are limited and generally consist of providing and maintaining public spaces and facilities. Principal councils are responsible for services such as education, transport, planning applications, and waste collection and disposal. In most of England, there is a single level of local authority district known as a unitary authority...

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