Sentence examples for authority rates from inspiring English sources

The authority rates all but three of the basin's 23 river valleys as being in a poor ecological state.To stop more water from leaving the rivers, the federal government allocated about A$3 billion ($2.9 billion) to be spent over ten years on inducements for farmers to reduce water use and adopt more efficient forms of irrigation.

Kendall worked out the costs on the basis of the average local authority rate for social care at £480 a week.

In March 2006, when Derrick Anderson arrived to take over as chief executive, Lambeth council was an authority rated "two star" by the Audit Commission.

But many care homes say the local authority rate doesn't cover their costs.

Only when the individual has paid for £75,000 worth of care at the local authority rate - about 175 weeks on average - would the cap apply.

If that fails, either the care home owner would have to reduce its fees to the local authority rate, or a third party would have to be found to top up.

There are 20 local authorities rated as inadequate for protecting children.

We are actively working with all local authorities rated as 'inadequate' to ensure that they take the appropriate action.

The Shoreham debt and high property tax payments also affect the authority's rates, he said.

Among other powers these state insurance regulators have authority over rates and policy forms.

While the authority sets rates and policies, KeySpan, which employs former Lilco employees, carries out the day-to-day management of the electricity generation and distribution.