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Council Tax is a local taxation system used in England, Scotland and Wales. It is a tax on domestic property, which was introduced in 1993 by the Local Government Finance Act 1992, replacing the short-lived Community Charge (also known as "poll tax"), which in turn replaced the domestic rates.
In January 2017, Sytner Group became the UK's biggest Dealer Group after acquiring CarShop for £71.8 million. [13] The move saw the Group's estimated turnover for 2017 grow to £5.3 billion. [14] Sytner Group continued its growth in 2017 with acquisition of Trainer BMW and MINI in Swansea.
The county council was abolished in 1986 and its functions passed to the county's seven borough councils, including Birmingham City Council, with some services provided through joint committees. [11] In 1995, New Frankley and the Kitwell Estate were transferred into the city from the parish of Frankley in Bromsgrove District .
This is a list of the constituent towns, villages and areas of Birmingham (both the city and the metropolitan borough) in England.. Between 1889 and 1995, the city boundaries were expanded to include many places which were once towns or villages in their own right, many of which still retain a distinctive character.
The UK is a major centre for engine manufacturing, and in 2018 around 2.71 million engines were produced in the country. [1] The UK has a significant presence in auto racing and the UK motorsport industry currently employs around 38,500 people, comprises around 4,500 companies and has an annual turnover of around £6 billion. [3]
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Birmingham was the first city to be named National City of Sport by the Sports Council. [394] Birmingham was selected ahead of London and Manchester to bid for the 1992 Summer Olympics , [ 395 ] but was unsuccessful in the final selection process, which was won by Barcelona .
Birmingham City Council House in Birmingham, England, is the home of Birmingham City Council, and thus the seat of local government for the city. It provides office accommodation for both employed council officers, including the Chief Executive, and elected council members, plus the council chamber, Lord Mayor's Suite, committee rooms and a large and ornate banqueting suite, complete with ...