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Local Government Act 2002

Governance and management of local authorities and community boards - Community boards

51: Status of community boards

You could also call this:

“Community boards are special groups that help your local area but are different from the council”

A community board is a type of group that exists in your local area. You need to know a few important things about community boards. They are not like companies that can own things or make contracts. They are not the same as your local council, which is called a local authority. Also, they are not a part or committee of your local council. Community boards are separate from the council but work alongside it to help your community.

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Part 4 Governance and management of local authorities and community boards
Community boards

51Status of community boards

  1. A community board—

  2. is an unincorporated body; and
    1. is not a local authority; and
      1. is not a committee of the relevant territorial authority.

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