Sentence examples for councils were able from inspiring English sources

During the testing period, the councils were able to aggregate a wealth of data about parking demand, intensity, and the schedules of drivers.

Fothergill conducted a year-long review for the Thatcher government at a time when councils were able to levy their own business rates.

He said the pace at which they came to the UK would depend on the speed with which the UNHCR could identify refugees and how quickly local councils were able to process the applicants.

But, referring to other polluted cities, the MPs cited evidence from the Institute for Air Quality Management, which said "if councils were able to solve air quality problems using [existing] powers.... they would have done so already".

In addition, 59 councils have had to find new care arrangements after contracts were handed back by a provider who decided that they were unable to make ends meet on the money that councils were able to pay them.

That is no different to how it is now, although a decade ago many councils were able to offer help to those with low or moderate needs.

We should also look at councils being able to borrow to invest in their buildings.

Local councils are able to add discount offers to the young person's discount card.

Councils are able to borrow money to build affordable housing and have full control of the right to buy.

No longer will councils be able to use anti-terrorism powers to snoop on the contents of your bins.

The review could lead to councils being able to keep all of their revenue from business rates to fund public healthcare in their area.