Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland)
An Urban District ( German Urban District ) is or was in the UK and Ireland, a local government unit as part of a county. In contrast to the Rural Districts ( rural district), the Urban Districts extend to urban areas. The responsibilities of local government are divided between the Council of the Urban District ( Urban District Council ) and the County ( County Council ).
An Urban District is not a borough and therefore has no mayor. The Urban Districts were established in the late 19th century in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
In Ireland, they continue to exist to this day, but are simply called Towns. In England and Wales they were launched in 1894. With the municipal reform of 1974, it was abolished and replaced by larger districts. In many urban districts have since been known as Parish Councils ( councilors ) are used. In Northern Ireland, the urban districts were dissolved in 1973 and replaced by 26 new districts.
East Midlands • East of England • North East England • North West England • South East England • South West England • West Midlands • Yorkshire and the Humber • Greater London
Counties with two-stage management - Unitary Authorities - Ceremonial counties - Traditional counties
Metropolitan Boroughs - London Boroughs
Strathclyde • Dumfries and Galloway • Scottish Borders • Central • Tayside • Lothian • Fife • Highlands • Western Isles • Shetland • Orkney
Traditional counties • former administrative counties
Council Areas • Lieutenancy Areas
Traditional counties - Preserved Counties
Traditional counties
Shire • County • Metropolitan County • District • Rural District • Urban District • Unitary Authority • Borough
Bailiwick of Jersey Bailiwick of Guernsey • • Isle of Man
- Local Government
- Municipality in the United Kingdom
- Law ( United Kingdom)