Association of North East Councils
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The Association of North East Councils is a partnership body made up of representatives of local authorities in North East England
. In April 2009 it assumed the role of the regional Local Authority Leaders’ Board
following the abolition of the North East Assembly
.
North East England
North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside . The only cities in the region are Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland...
. In April 2009 it assumed the role of the regional Local Authority Leaders’ Board
Local Authority Leaders’ Board
Local authority leaders' boards are voluntary associations of council leaders that have been established in England following the abolition of regional assemblies established in 1998 by the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998. The establishment of the boards was part of the UK Government's...
following the abolition of the North East Assembly
North East Assembly
North East Assembly was the regional assembly for the North East England region of the United Kingdom. It was abolished in March 2009 with its functions being transferred to One NorthEast, the Regional Development Agency, and the Association of North East Councils, the Local Authority Leaders’...
.