Move aims to end two-tier system of local government and replace it with larger unitary authorities, aiming to save the taxpayer about £3 billion over five years
Precisely. Which is why saying “dozens of councils” made no sense. “Number of councils due to close” covers everything from just a couple to 164 or whatever the maximum number is.
Read again. Instead of saying “dozens of councils” they should have said “number of councils”.
They don’t know the number closing. ATM no one dose.
Precisely. Which is why saying “dozens of councils” made no sense. “Number of councils due to close” covers everything from just a couple to 164 or whatever the maximum number is.
Oh I see what you are saying now. Yeah a better word.
a number of is generally not recommended when “Some councils…” or even “An unknown number of councils” would be better.