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The range of public appointed bodies operating at local level has been documented in a number of studies.1 Public organisations with appointed boards are distinguished from local authorities in two significant ways. Firstly, they are specific function authorities as opposed to the multi-functional local authorities. Secondly, they have appointed boards (or have a majority who are appointed) as opposed to the elected local authorities.
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Stewart, J. (1996). Reforming the New Magistracy. In: Pratchett, L., Wilson, D. (eds) Local Democracy and Local Government. Government Beyond the Centre. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-25022-6_9
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