the group of people with the authority to govern a country; in the UK, the Government is chosen and led by the Prime Minister (PM)

how a country’s or area’s goods and services are produced, consumed, and exchanged, and how money is supplied and managed

courses of action or goals that individuals, groups or governments plan to achieve, or are in the process of implementing

How is local democracy different to national government?

Citizenship

How does devolved government operate in the UK?

How is local government structured?

What are local councils and what do they do?

How do elections in the UK work?

What roles do NGOs, charities and civil society play in local communities?

Pupils look at the role of local and national government and identify reserved and devolved powers in the UK.

Where does power reside in the UK?

when the central government makes decisions on the majority of issues

the transfer of political powers from a central government or parliament to a national, regional or local government or parliament

issues or matters on which the devolved government or regional areas can decide

issues or matters on which the UK government can decide

a system of government that operates at a local level providing services to its community

a person elected to represent their ward or division and the people who live in it; they provide a bridge between the community and the council

often those with specialist knowledge who work for the council; support local councillors to make decisions for the local area

a system of government that operates at local level providing services to its community

a local, direct tax calculated on the basis of the value of a property and the number of people living there

a sum of money gifted by an organisation or person that does not need to be repaid

the voting process to select a person for a public position

all the people in an area or country who are eligible to vote

a set of aims and intentions by a political party and its plans to achieve these goals

a group that supports those in need by providing direct help, giving information or raising the profile of particular issues

a non-profit, voluntary group of citizens who work on a local, national or international level to achieve an aim; they are not controlled by the Government, but will often work closely with them

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