Government
The vast majority of Wolverhampton is governed locally by Wolverhampton City Council, although some small areas are governed by South Staffordshire District Council.
The area administered by the City Council is represented in the national United Kingdom parliament by three MPs representing Wolverhampton South West, Wolverhampton South East and Wolverhampton North East constituencies, with the areas administered by South Staffordshire District Council being represented by South Staffordshire constituency. The entire city is part of the West Midlands constituency of the European Parliament.
Since the abolition of West Midlands County Council in 1986, Wolverhampton City Council has been a unitary authority. South Staffordshire District Council is a two-tier authority, with some services provided by Staffordshire County Council.
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