What do local councils do?

Citizenship

Some parts of the UK have both a county council and either district, borough or city councils. What is this called?

Which services do local councils not provide?

A tax paid by shops, offices, pubs to the local council.

The money paid to the council by households depending on the value of their home.

Which is the best description of Business Rates?

Money received, usually on a regular basis.

The plan that sets out how many households you can tax during a period of time.

The plan that sets out what you plan to spend during a period of time.

Which is the best definition of a council's budget?

True or false? Local councils deliver services in a county, city or town. They are sometimes known as local authorities.

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.

Does this best describe local or central government? It 'holds power over the whole of the United Kingdom on many issues'.

Ministers who run government departments and propose laws to be passed by Parliament.

People elected by local residents who make decisions following laws set by Parliament.

Which is the best definition of a local councillor?

The power or right to give orders or make decisions.

The power to take orders or accept made decisions.