Sentence examples for rule councils from inspiring English sources

As a general rule, councils get about 80p of every pound they spend from the Scottish government.

As a general rule, councils get about 80p of every pound they spend from the Scottish government, with the government giving councils almost £11bn between them.

As a rule, council meetings are open to the public.

Under the new rules, councils would be forced to sell those homes, raising £4.5bn net a year.

Under the new rules, councils can force clubs to apply for a new sex establishment licence every year, just like a sex shop.

Under the rules, councils were prevented from reinvesting most of the proceeds of council house sales in new homes.

Under the new admissions rules, councils can no longer block the expansion of both grammar and comprehensive schools.

Under statutory rules, councils have to earmark certain funds for specific purposes although local authorities also set aside "unallocated" funds for short term financial contingencies or to mitigate risk.

Under party rules, council Labour groups are required to either re-elect or replace their leader every year.

Under current rules, council tenants and housing association tenants who were in their home when it was transferred from council landlords have the right to buy their properties at a discount, after five years as a tenant.

The licensing rules encourage councils to put conditions on licences, rather than refusing to grant them.