| LC control no. | nb2008023910 |
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| Geographic heading | Isles of Scilly (England) |
| Geographic subdivision usage | England--Isles of Scilly |
| Variant(s) | Scilly (England) Ynysek Syllan (England) Scilly Isles (England) Scillies (England) |
| Found in | The Garrison, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, c2007 Ordnance Survey web site, 3 Sept. 2008: place name search (Isles of Scilly: county) Collins Britain atlas and gaz., c1999 (Isles of Scilly; island group in Atlantic Ocean 28m/45km SW of Land's End; only the five largest are inhabited - St. Mary's, St. Martin's, Tresco, Bryher, St. Agnes) Wikipedia, 3 Sept. 2008: (Isles of Scilly; Cornish name Ynysek Syllan; correct name is the Isles of Scilly, or simply Scilly; Scillonians consider the terms Scilly Isles and Scillies to be incorrect. In 1890 the Isles of Scilly Rural District Council (the RDC) was formed as a sui generis unitary authority, outside the administrative county of Cornwall. In 1972 the RDC was renamed as the Council of the Isles of Scilly.) Council of the Isles of Scilly www site, 25 Sept. 2008: Council objectives (For over 100 years the Council of the Isles of Scilly has provided a comprehensive range of services equivalent or greater to that of any mainland unitary authority) <http://www.scilly.gov.uk/> UK Audit Commission web site, 10 Nov. 2008: Corporate assessment, Council of the Isles of Scilly (There are 21 independent councillors. A chairman and vice-chairman form the political leadership of the Council, supported by 11 committees. Despite the Council's small size it has statutory responsibility for more services than any other Council) |
| Geographic area code | e-uk-en |
| Invalid LCCN | sh 85118707 |
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