21-424: Lyncombe may refer to: A hamlet near Exford, Somerset The former settlement and parish, and now district of Lyncombe, Bath [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
42-461: A mayor and refer to itself as a borough council. Some shire counties now have no sub divisions so are a single Non-metropolitan district such as Cornwall. Typically a district will consist of a market town and its more rural hinterland. However districts are diverse with some being mostly urban such as Dartford, and others more polycentric such as Thurrock. Non-metropolitan districts are subdivisions of English non-metropolitan counties which have
63-527: A mile away is the hamlet of Lyncombe . Situated on the B3224, the main route across Exmoor, it is a small village on the River Exe with activities including hunting , shooting, fishing and horse riding. The centre of the village surrounds a traditional village green , and is home to a post office , general store, car repair shop, youth hostel and primary school as well as a children's play area. The village
84-461: A two-tier structure of local government. Two-tier non-metropolitan counties have a county council and several districts, each with a borough or district council. In these cases local government functions are divided between county and district councils, to the level where they can be practised most efficiently: Many districts have borough status , which means the local council is called a borough council instead of district council and gives them
105-563: Is on the route of the Samaritans Way South West and the Celtic Way Exmoor Option. To the east of the village are the prehistoric hillside enclosures of Road Castle and Staddon Hill Camp and to the west is Cow Castle , an Iron Age hillfort . The Domesday Book of 1086 records eight settlements in the parish, five called Exford and the others at Almesworthy (Edmunds homestead), Stone and Downscombe. The parish
126-464: Is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as education , social services , libraries , main roads, public transport , policing and fire services , trading standards , waste disposal and strategic planning. As Exford falls within the Exmoor National Park some functions normally administered by district or county councils have, since 1997, fallen under
147-572: Is the Revd. David Wier. [REDACTED] Media related to Exford, Somerset at Wikimedia Commons Non-metropolitan district Non-metropolitan districts , or colloquially " shire districts ", are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties (colloquially shire counties ) in a two-tier arrangement. Non-metropolitan districts with borough status are known as boroughs , able to appoint
168-584: The District Councils' Network , special interest group which sits within the Local Government Association . The network's purpose is to "act as an informed and representative advocate for districts to government and other national bodies, based on their unique position to deliver for local people." This is a list of two-tier non-metropolitan counties and their districts. All unitary authorities are also non-metropolitan districts, which, with
189-691: The Tiverton and Minehead county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. There are two hotels: The Crown and The Exmoor White Horse Inn . 500 metres south of Exford alongside the River Exe lies the hamlet of Court. The church, dedicated to St Mary Magdalene (formerly known as
210-489: The Church of St Salvyn) , is a stone structure with a lofty tower dating from the 15th century. The south aisle probably dates from 1542, however the nave, chancel and porch were not built until 1867. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building . It is about half a mile from the village itself. Christopher Woodforde served as rector of the parish between 1936 and 1939. The current benefice priest
231-586: The Exmoor National Park Authority, which is known as a 'single purpose' authority, which aims to "conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the National Parks" and "promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the Parks by the public", including responsibility for the conservation of the historic environment. It is also part of
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#1733085414467252-449: The areas for Wales and England had been enacted separately and there were no Welsh metropolitan areas, the term 'non-metropolitan district' does not apply to Wales. A similar system existed in Scotland , which in 1975 was divided into regions and districts, this was also abolished in 1996 and replaced with a fully unitary system . In England most of the district councils are represented by
273-414: The council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with
294-437: The district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council. The village fell within the non-metropolitan district of Somerset West and Taunton , between 2019 - 2023. It was previously in the district of West Somerset , which
315-487: The exception of those of Berkshire , are coterminous with non-metropolitan counties. For a full list of districts of all types including unitary authorities, metropolitan districts and London boroughs , see Districts of England . This is a list of former two-tier districts in England which have been abolished, by local government reorganisations such as the 2009 structural changes to local government in England . It does not include districts that still exist after becoming
336-599: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lyncombe&oldid=932973440 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Exford, Somerset Exford is a rural village at the centre of Exmoor National Park , 7 miles (11 km) north-west of Dulverton , and 10 miles (16 km) south-west of Minehead , in Somerset , England. Less than
357-565: The right to appoint a mayor . Borough status is granted by royal charter and, in many cases, continues a style enjoyed by a predecessor authority, which can date back centuries. Some districts such as Oxford or Exeter have city status , granted by letters patent , but this does not give the local council any extra powers other than the right to call itself a city council . By 1899, England had been divided at district level into rural districts , urban districts , municipal boroughs , county boroughs and metropolitan boroughs . This system
378-526: The two-tier structure, but reforms in the 1990s and 2009 reduced their number to 192. A further 55 non-metropolitan districts are now unitary authorities, which combine the functions of county and borough/district councils. In Wales , an almost identical two-tier system of local government existed between 1974 and 1996 (see Districts of Wales ). In 1996, this was abolished and replaced with an entirely unitary system of local government, with one level of local government responsible for all local services. Since
399-673: Was abolished by the London Government Act 1963 and the Local Government Act 1972 . Non-metropolitan districts were created by this act in 1974 when England outside Greater London was divided into metropolitan counties and non-metropolitan counties. Metropolitan counties were sub-divided into metropolitan districts and the non-metropolitan counties were sub-divided into non-metropolitan districts. The metropolitan districts had more powers than their non-metropolitan counterparts. Initially, there were 296 non-metropolitan districts in
420-404: Was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , and part of Dulverton Rural District before that. The district council is responsible for local planning and building control , local roads, council housing , environmental health , markets and fairs, refuse collection and recycling , cemeteries and crematoria , leisure services, parks, and tourism . Somerset Council
441-535: Was part of the hundred of Carhampton . The bridge over the river was built in 1930 on a medieval site. In the mid 19th century there were several iron and copper mines in and around the village by the Exford Iron Ore Co. The Devon and Somerset Staghounds have had their kennels, which were built by Montague Bissett, at Exford since 1875. The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover
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