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Include some of the following Wikipedia:WikiProject_UK_geography/How_to_write_about_counties

  • How the county is governed today.

Changes in governance made throughout the history of the county (what was it's former status?)

  • A note on the various tiers of government that a relevant to the county.
  • Parliamentary representation.
  • County council makeup and a note on any unitary authorities.
  • How the settlement is governed today (e.g. is there a district council association like Association of Greater Manchester Local Authorities?).
  • Explain the changes in governance made throughout the history of the county (since 1974)
  • A note on the various tiers of government that a relevant to the county.
  • Parliamentary representation including MPs.
  • A note on any divisions or hundreds of the county.
  • Changes in governance made throughout the history of the county (what was it's former status? Did it have a county council?)
  • A note on the various tiers of government that a relevant to the county.
  • A notable parliamentary representation it returned to Westminster.
  • A note on any divisions or hundreds of the county.
  • Changes in governance made throughout the history of the county (what was it's former status? Did it have a county council?)
  • A note on the various tiers of government that a relevant to the county.
  • A notable parliamentary representation it had.
  • A note on the various tiers of government that are relevant to the settlement.
  • How the settlement is governed today—is it part of a civil parish, or unitary district? Does it have any wards? Is it a ward? Does it have a mayor or Royal bestowments (charters)? etc.
  • Changes in governance made throughout the history of the settlement—what was its former status? its former administrative district and/or county? etc
  • Parliamentary representation (both UK and, if other than England (minus London), its devolved/assembly level representation), including who its (UK) MP is.
  • A note on any grants of arms to the settlement's council.
  • This section should include a description of the local city government, such as the mayor's office, city council or legislature, city manager (if applicable), and how these entities interact. For larger cities, you might include information on the local government politics as well.
  • Secondly, a brief paragraph about finance: spending for a recent year and/or proposed spending with footnotes to the full reports. The method of taxation: sales tax/real estate/personal property. The total number of government employees could be listed.
  • Find any new articles for this section at petscan politics, the current total count is 25.
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