Snippets from Prater interview: local governance structure

During my interview Monday evening with Tim Prater, the Liberal Democrat who represents Folkestone West on the Kent County Council, we discussed several issues affecting not only Folkestone but also Kent and Europe as a whole. When discussing these, it's important to know how local and county governments are structured in the UK. In this first audio instalment from my interview with Prater, he explains how local governments are structured and what areas they cover.

Prater explains the pyramid of governance in the UK

Two additional instalments, one on successful efforts to allow Gurkha troops to settle in England after their service and another reflecting on last week's European Election results, will follow tomorrow.