Sentence examples for the first authority from inspiring English sources

In The Netherlands, the Youth Care Agency is the first authority in the chain of youth services that is responsible for the assessment of the nature and seriousness of problematic child-rearing situations, and comes into action when a notification of a problematic situation is made.

Newham, the first authority to try to licence all its private landlords, is prosecuting 134 of the worst.

Birmingham council wanted to be the first authority to introduce the innovation and it seemed that it would achieve its aim.

449 BCE - 401 BCE Taranto, Italy Aristoxenus, (flourished 4th century bc), Greek Peripatetic philosopher, the first authority for musical theory in the classical world.

Bolton council has become the first authority to introduce a ban on roadside tributes after they have been in-situ for 30 days.

In 2004, the Auburn Housing Authority became the first authority in Maine and one of the first in the country to ban smoking in public housing, and it has served as a model.

Mr. Giddens is one of the first authorities to speak out about a need for a fund to ensure customers do not lose their money.

Local authorities administer the programme from funds allotted to them by the Home Office; in Scotland, Argyll and Bute was one of the first authorities to sign up.

Kent was one of the first authorities to appoint one of the new RHEs: Alison Thompson took up her duties three years ago.

It was among the first authorities outside London to volunteer to take any, about two years ago even before the dispersal programme started.

Coun Matthew Brown, Preston's Cabinet member for community engagement and inclusion says: Preston City Council was one of the first authorities to embrace the living wage, which we now pay to all staff.