Committee area

Many large local government councils in the United Kingdom have a system of area committees, with responsibility for services in a particular part of the area covered by the council.

In the county council areas of England, for example, there is typically an area committee for each district within the county.

Ipswich Borough Council - 5 area committees covering all wards in the Borough: North East (3 wards), North West (3 wards), Central (3 wards), South East (3 wards) South West ( 4 Wards)

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