• Local Government in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

    In this page: This page sets out the current local government arrangements in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Most of the traditional county of Hampshire has a two-tier system of local government, with county and district councils. Portsmouth and Southampton are not governed by Hampshire County Council. Instead, they have their own ‘unitary’ authorities. The […]

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  • Local Government in the Sheffield City Region

    In this page: This pagw sets out current local government arrangements in the area in and around Sheffield. South Yorkshire has four ‘unitary’ councils: Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham. These councils are responsible for providing local services in their areas. The Sheffield City Region includes Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham, plus four councils in Derbyshire and […]

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  • The Local Government System in England Today

    In this page: This page sets out the system of local government as it exists in England today. For details on arrangements in your area, see the separate pages on local government in the Sheffield City Region and in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. In much of England, there are county and district councils. Elsewhere, there […]

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