Beacon Council (award)

A Beacon Council is a local authority in England which has been recognised for its excellence and innovation.[1] The scheme attempts to disseminate best practice in local government. Beacon Councils are given greater autonomy from central government. The word beaconicity, describing the attributes of a Beacon Council, was among the 200 terms condemned by the Local Government Association in 2009. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Beacon and Local Innovation Awards Schemes". Improvement and Development Agency. Archived from the original on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
  2. ↑ "Councils get banned jargon list". BBC News. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
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