Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
- Acomb Parish Council; c.1894-?
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
Acomb Parish Council was officially created at some point after the Local Government Act of 1894 formed Parish Councils. The new Parish Councils assumed responsibility for local civic and social welfare which was previously managed through ecclesiastical parishes. Acomb became part of the York Unitary Authority in 1996.
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Legal status
Local Government Act of 1894 forming Parish Councils
Functions, occupations and activities
The Parish Council represented the local community at council level and was responsible for local matters such as planning applications as well as local facilities including the upkeep of public spaces in Acomb. It is unknown when the Parish Council formally ceased.
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Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Acomb Parish Council was officially created at some point after the Local Government Act of 1894 formed Parish Councils. The new Parish Councils assumed responsibility for local civic and social welfare which was previously managed through ecclesiastical parishes. Acomb became part of the York Unitary Authority in 1996.
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Control area
Authority record identifier
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Rules and/or conventions used
International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa