Sentence examples for council plays a from inspiring English sources

As the legislature for a jurisdiction of 1.1 million people, the council plays a central role in land use, transportation, housing and fiscal policy, among other matters; it also controls the purse strings for the school system, one of the nation's largest, funded mainly by local taxes.

The park council plays a role in institutionalizing these participatory negotiations.

Despite internal strife and two lengthy interruptions, the council played a vital role in revitalizing the Roman Catholic Church in many parts of Europe.

The Kingfisher unit, set up by Thames Valley Police and Oxfordshire County Council, played a part in the recent conviction of five men and a teenager who lured victims to parties organised on social media.

The California council played a major role by suggesting we add the Bolinas site.

The Community Development Department of the Councils plays a leading role in co-ordinating these activities for the different departments responsible for providing support.

The Zürich council played an essential role at each stage of the Reformation.

"Councils play a crucial role in growing local economies and improving high streets, and need to be suitably consulted if they are to achieve this.

A key priority is educating and informing younger people about the dangers and risks of these drugs and councils play a pivotal role in this".

He said councils played a "a vitally important role" in economic development, including work on "Wales' emerging city regions" and "capital investment projects such as highways infrastructure and 21st century schools".

Peter Box, chairman of its economy and transport committee, said: "Councils play a crucial role in growing local economies and improving High Streets and need to be suitably consulted if they are to achieve this.