Local Government in England and Wales

Vintage Pelican. #A162. W. Eric Jackson’s Local Government in England and Wales is a clear, practical survey of how local administration was structured and operated in the mid-twentieth century, explaining the roles of county councils, boroughs, urban and rural districts, and the officials who ran them. Jackson outlines their responsibilities—from education and housing to public health, planning and local services—and shows how these bodies interacted with central government. Straightforward, informative and grounded in real administrative practice, it offers a dependable introduction for readers wanting to understand how everyday governance functioned at the local level.