Small burgh
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Small burghs were units of local government
in Scotland
created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929
in 1930.
The Act reclassified existing burghs into two classes, large
and small burghs. While large burghs became largely independent of the county council
s of the county
in which they lay, small burghs lost many of their powers to the county authority. Small burghs were responsible for such matters as housing, lighting and street cleaning and drainage. Police forces maintained by small burghs were merged with the county force.
Small burghs were abolished in 1975 by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
, with the administration of their areas passing to new district councils within the regions, or to islands area councils established under the Act. In many cases community council
s were established to represent the views of the townspeople.
For a complete list of small burghs see List of local government areas in Scotland 1930 - 1975.
Local government in the United Kingdom
The pattern of local government in England is complex, with the distribution of functions varying according to the local arrangements. Legislation concerning local government in England is decided by the Parliament and Government of the United Kingdom, because England does not have a devolved...
in Scotland
Scotland
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created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929
The Local Government Act 1929 reorganised local government in Scotland from 1930, introducing joint county councils, large and small burghs and district councils...
in 1930.
The Act reclassified existing burghs into two classes, large
Large burgh
In 1930, the Scottish burghs were split into two types, large burghs and small burghs. The councils of large burghs had more responsibilities and power than those of small burghs....
and small burghs. While large burghs became largely independent of the county council
County council
A county council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a county. This term has slightly different meanings in different countries.-United Kingdom:...
s of the county
Counties of Scotland
The counties of Scotland were the principal local government divisions of Scotland until 1975. Scotland's current lieutenancy areas and registration counties are largely based on them. They are often referred to as historic counties....
in which they lay, small burghs lost many of their powers to the county authority. Small burghs were responsible for such matters as housing, lighting and street cleaning and drainage. Police forces maintained by small burghs were merged with the county force.
Small burghs were abolished in 1975 by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
The Local Government Act 1973 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, that reformed local government in Scotland, on May 16, 1975....
, with the administration of their areas passing to new district councils within the regions, or to islands area councils established under the Act. In many cases community council
Community council
A community council is a public representative body in Great Britain.In England they may be statutory parish councils by another name, under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, or they may be non-statutory bodies...
s were established to represent the views of the townspeople.
For a complete list of small burghs see List of local government areas in Scotland 1930 - 1975.