Represents the local authoritires of England and Wales - a total of just under 500 authorities. 
The structure of local government varies in different parts of the country. There are five different types of local authorities in England divided into single-tier 
and two-tier authorities. Single tier authorities are Metropolitan Authorities, London Boroughs, Unitary or Shire Authorities. Two tier authorities are 
comprised of a County Council, and District Council. In addition to the nearly 400 local authorities in England there are some 10,000 parish and town councils. 
These are mostly, but not exclusively, in rural areas.  
In England and Wales, local authority spending accounts for around 25% of total public spending. These resources are used to provide many of the services 
that affect our daily lives. Responsibility for the provision of the services varies depending on the local authority type and includes planning, waste disposal, 
recycling and collection, strategic land use planning, land use planning permission and environment health. 
Local Authorities are represented by three organisations: The Local Government Association (LGA), The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and 
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).