The council is responsible for running nearly all local services, with the exception of those run by joint boards.

Only a joint 11-member board will remain to navigate the shared interests and potential cost savings of the two institutions.

In a statement to the staff and faculty, the joint board said an agreement had been reached "on outstanding real estate matters."

From 1986, these metropolitan counties do not have county councils but rather joint boards for certain functions.

The joint boards have precepting powers on the district councils.

So seven counties were replaced by nearly thirty joint boards.

A joint board has been set up with all 3 stakeholder represented.

The remaining functions were taken over by joint boards.

The following police forces are supervised by a joint board:

The two companies are expected to set up a joint board to oversee the operations.