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Councils - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Councils (999 words) |
 | Councils could choose to hold a referendum to gain approval for a mayor, but if unwilling, a petition signed by 5% of the local electorate could force a mayoral poll on their local authority. |
 | In rural areas the district councils were subdivided into parishes and, in Wales, into ‘communities’ across the country, each again with a council dealing with local matters (parishes being served by parish council). |
 | Council tax is a local tax based on property values but taking account of the number of inhabitants of a property. |