Many large British councils have a system of area committees, with responsibility for services in particular part of the area covered by the council.

In county council areas, there is typically an area committee for each district within the county.

Examples

• Birmingham - district committees for 11 areas similar to Birmingham's partliamentary constituencies
• Gwynedd - area committees for Arfon, Dwyfor, Meirionnydd - the former districts
• Highland - area committees for the former districts
• Scottish Borders - for Berwickshire, Eildon area, Tweeddale, Cheviot area and Teviot and Liddesdale area