1.   As such it complements the introduction of unitary development plans for the metropolitan districts.

2.   For example, non-metropolitan counties and metropolitan districts are required to appoint chief education officers and directors of social services.

3.   It would be a mistake to identify the metropolitan districts as urban-industrial and the periphery as rural.

4.   Strategic planning guidance exists in all the metropolitan districts, including Tyne and Wear.

5.   I represent the recently formed responsible dog ownership group which consists of people from most areas of the metropolitan district, both dog owners and non dog owners.