Collocations for council - noun
1. local government
ADJ.
local | metropolitan, rural, urban | borough, city, community, county, district, municipal, parish, provincial, regional, town | elected
VERB + COUNCIL
elect | control
Many county councils are now controlled by the Conservatives.
Many county councils are now controlled by the Conservatives.
apply to
Students should apply to their local council for a grant.
Students should apply to their local council for a grant.
COUNCIL + NOUN
elections | member | meeting | chamber | tax
PREP.
on a/the ~
She''s on the borough council.
She''s on the borough council.
PHRASES
a seat on a council
Our party won the majority of seats on the city councils.
Our party won the majority of seats on the city councils.
2. group chosen to give advice, money, etc.
ADJ.
advisory, funding, research | arts, sports
VERB + COUNCIL
create, establish, form, found, set up, start | apply to
As a struggling young composer she applied to the Scottish Arts Council for a grant.
As a struggling young composer she applied to the Scottish Arts Council for a grant.
COUNCIL + VERB
award sb sth, give sb sth
In Britain, the Arts Council gives grants to theatres.
In Britain, the Arts Council gives grants to theatres.
COUNCIL + NOUN
member
PREP.
~ for
setting up a new council for the arts
setting up a new council for the arts