Sentence examples for a small authority from inspiring English sources

Within minutes, the scene forward to the front lines suddenly took on the shape of a defeated army in headlong flight, with men and boys streaming down from the hills on foot, scrambling not to fall in the path of "commanders" roaring past them in the Toyota Hi-Lux pickups that are the universal vehicle of choice for bearded men with guns, and at least a small authority, in Afghanistan.

"Any transition to a smaller authority is likely to disadvantage Chorley in this respect and result in local residents paying more for less".

"We are a small rural authority with some quite significant issues".

The decision to try to form a small, interim authority as quickly as possible marked a change in the program Mr. Brahimi outlined last week, which called first for a large council that would create a smaller ruling authority.

"We are currently reflecting on what we can do to preserve the room, but to be honest we are a small local authority whose finances, like everyone's, have been squeezed by the economic crisis.

"Do you want local government to continue to be responsible for education and social care - because if you don't then that drives you towards a pretty large number of small authorities - if you do there is quite a compelling case for a smaller number of larger authorities?" he said.

Anna Winter, a Concord resident who started a group called Save Our Heritage, said she wanted the airport to be transferred from Massport to a smaller, local authority that would regulate the flights.

Small authorities could save money by sharing call centres or other back-office functions, suggests James Hulme of the New Local Government Network, a think-tank.

"Some people in a small community resent authority," says Hutton.

They can make the right gestures, but even a small relinquishment of authority produces ugly withdrawal symptoms.

The Wall Street clerk mainly repeats the line, "I would prefer not to," as a small stand against authority and change.