What do local councils do?
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- In this lesson, we will investigate what local councils do and what services they provide, as well as consider how those services are funded.
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Q1.
True or false? Local councils deliver services in a county, city or town. They are sometimes known as local authorities.
False
Q2.
True or false? Policies are courses of action or goals that governments or organisations plan to carry out or are in the process of carrying out.
False
Q3.
Does this best describe local or central government? It 'holds power over the whole of the United Kingdom on many issues'.
Local Government
Q4.
Which is the best definition of a local councillor?
Ministers who run government departments and propose laws to be passed by Parliament.
Q5.
What does 'authority' mean?
The inability to do anything
The power to take orders or accept made decisions.
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Q1.
Some parts of the UK have both a county council and either district, borough or city councils. What is this called?
One tier of local government
Three tiers of local government
Q2.
Which services do local councils not provide?
Local road maintenance
Rubbish collection
Q3.
Which is the best description of Business Rates?
The money paid to the council by households depending on the value of their home.
Q4.
Expenditure is best described as...
Money received, usually on a regular basis.
Q5.
Which is the best definition of a council's budget?
The plan that sets out how many households you can tax during a period of time.