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=== b. Community Councils === | === b. Community Councils === | ||
Under the Local Government Act 1972, the '''civil parish''' was abolished in favour of the '''community''' (Welsh: '''cymuned'''. | Under the Local Government Act 1972, the '''civil parish''' was abolished in favour of the '''community''' (Welsh: '''cymuned'''). The community is the lowest tier of government in Wales and is the only form of government below the Unitary Authority. | ||
Every part of Wales is within a community and communities can differ widely in size and population. The majority of the communities have an elected '''community council''', however, those communities too small to have a council will organise '''community meetings'''. | Every part of Wales is within a community and communities can differ widely in size and population. The majority of the communities have an elected '''community council''', however, those communities too small to have a council will organise '''community meetings'''. | ||