Local government in Britain: Everyone's guide to how it all works

What Local Government Is An Evolving System The Structure of Local Government The Functions of Local Government London's Local Government Local Government Elections The Political Parties The Councillors Internal Organization - The Council and its Committees Internal Organization - The Officers Finance Controls and Influences Local Government and the Local Community Into the Nineties - Managing (More) Change. Appendixes: The Changing Pattern of Local Government The Functions of Principal Local Authorities Election Contests and Turnout 1945-70 An Example of a County Council Agenda An Example of a Committee Agenda An Example of Committee Structure An Example of Departmental Structure Somerset County Council's Education Department (1980) Taunton Deane Borough Council Statement of Expenses (1980-81) Functions of Parish Councils in England and Community Councils in Wales Income and Expenditure Pattern of Parish Councils An Extract from the Standing Orders of Somerset County Council An Example of a Schedule of Delegation of Powers to Officers Council Tax Valuation Bands An Example of an Audit Commission Profile The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 Range of Involvement in Local Politics.