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council

[koun-suhl] / ˈkaʊn səl /


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The council members’ colleagues distanced themselves from her remarks.

From Los Angeles Times

Ministers have now asked all 63 councils affected by the reorganisation that are due to hold elections in May to say whether they require a delay.

From BBC

A few days earlier the party pulled off a surprise victory in a council by-election in the ward of Whitburn and Blackburn in West Lothian.

From BBC

The elections in May cover the Scottish parliament and the Welsh Senedd as well as thousands of council seats in England and a handful of directly elected mayoralties.

From BBC

If that fails, you can complain to your local council, who are obliged to investigate.

From BBC