A Beacon Council is a local authority in England which has been recognised for its excellence and innovation. The scheme attempts to disseminate best practice in local government. Beacon Councils are given greater autonomy from central government. The word beaconicity, describing the attributes of a Beacon Council, was among the 200 terms condemned by the Local Government Association in 2009.
References
- "Beacon and Local Innovation Awards Schemes". Improvement and Development Agency. Archived from the original on 22 November 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
- "Councils get banned jargon list". BBC News. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 3 November 2009.