Services Provided By The Councils
Following the reorganisations of 1929 and 1930 the different tiers of Scottish local government were responsible for the following major services:
| Type of Local Authority | Services |
|---|---|
| County of City | Police, Education, Public Health, Public Assistance, Housing, Lighting, Drainage |
| County Council | Police, Education, Public Health ‡, Public Assistance ‡ |
| Large Burgh | Police †, Public Health, Public Assistance, Housing, Lighting, Drainage |
| Small Burgh | Housing, Lighting, Drainage |
| District Council | Housing, Lighting, Drainage |
‡ Outside large burghs † Where the burgh had a population of 50,000 or more, or had a separate police force in existence.
Read more about this topic: Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929
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