0 the group of people who govern an area, especially a city
1 an official organization that is responsible for governing an area of the country:
Kathryn works as a population researcher for a local authority.
local authority funding/housing/services A recent survey found that almost a third of the population is unhappy with local authority services.
The plan and its achievements must be reported to the local authority, which then gives certification.
Finally, the incentives for participation provided by local government should promote participation when the respondent's party controls the local authority.
Voluntary group members tended to perceive local authority officers as more highly qualified and of higher status than themselves.
To overcome these problems, a framework was developed for implementation of the strategy through a locality approach in line with local authority boundaries.
If enlightened local authority in planning and design is to occur, it will happen when architects overcome their recalcitrance to enter the local fray.
Yet, even when one view surfaces as authoritative, individual rabbis or layman will often defer to their local authority, whose position is considered decisive.
The local authority took the same view initially, unilaterally designing a means-tested charging system which was 'a hybrid between residential care and domiciliary care'.
He attributed the very modest results to the wide range of subjects taught and the near-total lack of encouragement to potential students (local authority employees).
