Yes I think there's a tendency to take the view that basically local authorities simply administer and does it really matter who's in power at the town hall.

There is no organized system of criminal justice in Somalia, nor is there any recognized or established authority to administer a uniform application of due process.

With the growth of population a need to create authorities to administer public health and provide or regulate such services as sewerage, paving and water supply arose.

Local authorities in certain larger cities sometimes administer their own separate city record office, operating along similar lines.

The authority is administering the financing programs and, using public and private funds, is developing the technology center in North Brunswick.

Applying the principle of indirect rule, the British allowed native authorities to administer populations according to their own traditions.

Finally, the relevant national or regional authorities administer matters related to the examination of application (if provided by national law) and issuance of patent.

The authority administers 437 conventional public housing units in seven locations.

Individual countries have forestry laws and the necessary authorities to administer these laws.

Your local authority will administer these.