What is the umbrella organisation for local authorities in the UK?
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The Ministry of Communities and Local Government is the umbrella government department for all local authorities\nhttp://www.communities.gov.uk/\n\nYou could try the BBC Action website as it has all sorts of info about community groups http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/actionnetwork/
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There is only one government in N.Ireland but other governments interested in helping to solve the problem. At the moment all legislative and political decisions are taken by direct rule ministers from Westminister in the United Kingdom. If the dinosaurs in the N.I. political parties could agree we would return to a local devolved government at Stormont
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The GLC is now called the London Assembly and here is the link - http://www.london.gov.uk\n\nFor a history of the GLC check out this Wikipedia link - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_London_Council
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Influence on what? \n\nEuropean policies have wide ranging implications for all member states in all sorts of fields - business, health and safety, educations, welfare rights, employment, inheritance, transport, building regulations, even down to the size of sugar lumps and teabags. \n\nNational policies need to take into account any Directives or Regulations from the EU and any decisions made in the European Courts but also include policies specific to the country concerned. At present, there is not as much steer from Europe over defence and foreign policy, well, at least until the constitution for Europe is accepted so national governments are comparatively free to devise their own policies in these areas. \n\nRegarding local government, responsibility for local tax gathering and spending has been devolved to local councils but I think you should consider devolution in Scotland for example as an indication of local government that has been devolved to the most local level. \n\nHope this was what you meant!
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http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/automotive/pagesbackground/administering_authorities.htm
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look in the front of your local phone book. there is a listing of all local & federal agencies. great place to start for those numbers.
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http://www.hslda.org/hs/international/UnitedKingdom/default.asp
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The Local Government Commission (LGC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization that provides inspiration, technical assistance, and networking to local elected officials and other dedicated community leaders who are working to create healthy, walkable, and resource-efficient communities.\n\nYou find funding
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all u gotta do is check with the local govt, usually town or city or country.
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Local: The library board does.  They are elected officials.
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The local education authority is Kent County Council.\n\nYou can find information on local schools on their website at http://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools-and-sixth-form/\n\n\nFor school inspection reports, go to http://www.ofsted.gov.uk - go to the page for Inspection Reports, and there is a postcode search facility for schools in a particular area.\n\nYou can also find out about local schools from www.upmystreet.com.\n\nGood luck!
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Office for Standards in education\n\nwww.ofsted.gov.uk
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There are many governing bodies for soccer/football as each country or continent has its own. For example, F.A. is the governing body for england. UEFA for all of Europe and FIFA for the world.\n\nGoverning body is responisble for the well being of the league. They install and maintain the rules, handle financial issues, and also deal with complaints from fellow teams.
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Governmental organization varies. The county school board in my area used to answer to the county commission but now they are an independent board. Regardless of what your system is, it wouldn't hurt to contact the person who chairs your county commission or the commissioner who represents your district.\n\ns
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no.. you have to be local administrator at least
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http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/about_legislation.htm\n\nhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/reflist.html
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Through your local council would probably be your best bet. However you will probably have to set up a small constituted organisation as a community voluntary organisation and apply through that. (You'll need a Treasurer, Secretary and Chairperson and maybe 2 or three other members).\n\nIs there any organisation in your area which is like a community mapping organisation that helps community voluntary sector organisations with funding applications/advice etc.\nAnyway council should be your starting point.\n\nA few organisations that you could apply to if you where to become a constituted organisation; \nBBC Children in Need.\nJoseph Rowntree Foundation.\nBig Lottery Fund Small Grants.\nRagdoll Foundation.\nGood Luck!