Sentences with word «council»

A council is a group of people who come together to discuss and make decisions on important matters. Full definition
Leaders of denominations and of councils of churches are in a strategic position to encourage local churches to join the mental health revolution.
With the mayor, the school board president, and a key city council member on the team, voucher supporters had cracked the solid wall of local opposition that had stalled past campaigns.
«I don't need to be told how to do my job,» she said after receiving resistance from the city council on a plan for summer school.
More than a third of councils in the capital are employing staff on zero hours contracts - meaning they are not guaranteed work.
Because the budget allocated by research councils for R&D isn't going up while inflation is, that means fewer and smaller grants will be awarded in 2015 and 2016.
Under his dynamic leadership national councils embracing missionary societies and native churches alike were established.
Check with your local arts council for gallery openings and art shows.
Most of the common council members attended, too.
All blessed by council in part to meet the provincial order.
According to state council and other advocates of the law the primary advantage is to impose the nations mandatory auto insurance law.
Local councils of churches could sponsor joint community meetings, perhaps more easily than hospitals, counseling centers or universities.
¥ Provided regular reports of activities at council meetings.
The new apartment is in the fourth city council district.
This is likely to be unpopular with councils under pressure to create school places to accommodate population growth.
He'll see me at the next city council meeting or not his choice.
To make their case, librarians can appear before city or county councils in person at budget time.
There are real estate councils in place across the country today where Realtors play an active role in governing licensing, regulations and ethical standards.
He added that election day could be moved to weekends and said he would create a national security council.
Assist with setting up training for safety councils, track training of field employees, perform data entry, load jobs and employee information.
The majority of councils said they did not hold the information or refused to disclose it.
The state was divided into 10 regions with an economic development council for each.
But the administration had to fend off attacks from council members who argued even those apartments won't be cheap enough for the lowest earners.
An opposition party should be looking to make gains in councils seat at this point in the electoral cycle but many commentators are expecting them to make losses.
Over the last 8 yrs, I've gotten certified at various levels by the American council on exercise.
The schools researched did not see a school council as enough on its own.
Yep, we have the respect of the defense council bar, we have the respect of the insurance companies and we have the respect of the corporation.
Because of term limit legislation, there will be a new mayor, and a new common council president.
Yet he had received a 50 per cent discount on council tax on his second home.
It said the in - coming executive council of the state would be expected to work in conjunction with dedicated civil servants of the state for implementation of these plans.
One hopes it may be a prophecy of an international council of churches which may soon bind together the total life and work of the churches throughout the world.
To do that legally, it must obtain the approval of the local education council.
The building of council housing from the late 1920s until the late 1960s established the modern village with 85 % of residents renting from the local authority.
He was merely accused of participating in a city council vote on a relatively small financial matter.
She will inevitably be asked the same question as every other council speaker: will you run for mayor?
Green office holders ran to make an immediate impact on their communities as town council members, county commissioners, and school board members.
They have small business advisory councils that ask you about promotions and services you want to see, and will pay you for your time.
Part of the state grant will also be used to purchase new audio equipment for the city council chambers.
I think we should be choosing strong council candidates at an early stage and letting them lead a campaign in their ward.
It comes days after council leaders said two in five local authorities would have too few places by 2016.
Members of the school's youth and parent advisory councils also recommend food choices, and sample trays are provided at open houses to gauge popularity, he says.
It was pointed out that community councils generally do not represent Indigenous views, and that this is why there is so much concentration on governance issues at present.
Still, his relationship with city council did not improve.
In its report published today, the committee said the rules governing council tax benefit are too restrictive and recommended the entire process is simplified.
The survey also found that, on average, mothers also expressed stronger support for student councils led by boys.
If council approves the report, public consultation will help decide details, including the cost of a licence.
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