📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role

5.2.8 Local government and councils

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Towns, cities, and rural areas in the UK are governed by local authorities (councils). Councils provide local services such as education, planning, roads, refuse collection, libraries, and social services. Local councillors are elected by local residents. Council tax is a local tax that helps pay for local services. The amount depends on the value of your property.

Key Facts

  • Local authorities (councils) provide local services
  • Services: education, planning, roads, refuse, libraries, social services
  • Council tax — local tax based on property value
Local government and councils
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📝 学习笔记

  • 地方议会 (Local councils) 提供教育、道路、垃圾收集和图书馆等服务。
    • 地方政府 (Local authorities)(议会 (councils))提供地方服务
    • 服务包括:教育、规划、道路、垃圾处理、图书馆、社会服务
    • 市政税 (Council tax) — 根据房产价值征收的地方税
  • 市政税 (Council tax) 是一种地方税,用于支付地方服务费用。
    • 地方政府 (Local authorities)(议会 (councils))提供地方服务
    • 服务包括:教育、规划、道路、垃圾处理、图书馆、社会服务
    • 市政税 (Council tax) — 根据房产价值征收的地方税

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