WALES WIDE WEB UNITARY AUTHORITIES

This page is intended to provide information about the Unitary Authorities of Wales. If there is any regional information about these authorities that you require, and you do not find it here, please contact the Wales Wide Web, and every effort will be made to meet your needs.

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Introduction
Responsibilities
Map and details of the authorities
Further information

INTRODUCTION TO THE UNITARY AUTHORITIES

The Unitary Authorities are so called because they combine in a single layer of local government the duties and responsibilities of the earlier County and Borough Councils. The object of the change, which formally took place on 1st April 1996, is to reduce duplication of duties (and costs) and improve the accessibility and accountability of local government to the residents of the area.

The map below represents the approximate boundaries of the "Unitary Authorities", or local government regions in Wales. For each region some information is provided which it is hoped will be of interest to people and businesses resident, trading or intending to move into the area. Further information can be obtained from the official contacts which are listed where they are known at the present time.

Further information on the reorganisation of the local authorities can be obtained from:

Local Government Reorganisation
Welsh Office
Cathays Park
Cardiff CF1 3NQ
Wales

Telephone +044 (0)1222 823220. Fax +044 (0)1222 825350

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNITARY AUTHORITIES

The responsibilites of the unitary authorities are summarised as follows.

• Education.
• Care in the community.
• Child protection and welfare.
• Housing.
• Leisure and culture.
• Environment and waste disposal.
• Highways.
• Economic development.
• Other public services.

For further information, please select a region either from the list or by clicking on a part of the map of Wales.

http://www.grossi.co.uk/wales/ua.htm
Updated: 17/9/1999