council area

noun

1. any of the 32 unitary authorities into which Scotland has been divided for administrative purposes since April 1996

Example Sentences

But experts warn this kind of system is not suitable for all communities and that it works best when a council area includes both urban and rural parts.

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The Home Office confirmed that when the asylum seekers - who are all men - left the barge, none of them would be moved to Portland, Weymouth, or the wider Dorset Council area.

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And in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area, all public parks and grass pitches are closed as are recycling centres at Pennyburn, Strathfoyle, and Strahan's Road.

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From September 2026 Merthyr will no longer fund over-16s to travel to college outside of the council area, apart from those attending Welsh medium or faith schools.

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The census found that the Glasgow City council area had the highest percentage of people reporting bad or very bad health at 10.8% while Aberdeenshire had the lowest at 4.2%.

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