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The creation of unitary councils in traditional district and county council areas bring great opportunities to the parish and town council sector. It allows for existing parish and town councils to consider whether there are services, functions, land and buildings, they may feel are best placed at the most local tier of local government, but also inevitably it will mean that parish and town councillors may have to fill that knowledge and support gap that develops as two tiers merge functions.
‘LCC were able to plug in the expertise our project needed at a really reasonable rate and ensured its ultimate success. Without the knowledge and guidance of their associate and wider support team there would have been a real risk to delivery.’ Marcus Prouse, Somerset West and Taunton Council
