The standard model of local government since the war has been of multi-functional authorities with an elected council supervising the direct provision of services.

So, every penny that we receive goes towards cost-effective direct provision for the single homeless.

The Great Charter of 1217 contained the first direct provision against this practice:

From 2011/12, the Secretariat is to be expanded to include direct provision of technical assistance to member countries.

There is no direct provision against continued Soviet bloc aid to Nicaragua.

This is a very unusual behavior in ducks for both parents to help raise the young birds including direct provision of food to young.

The local authorities' functions would be in the planning, coordination, regulation and finance of community care, rather than its direct provision.

Since then, direct provision of bus services in London has been run entirely by various private companies.

Consider relative merits and costs of direct provision or subcontracting.

The government maintained victim protection efforts, both through direct provision of assistance and in partnership with NGOs and international organizations.