There are approximately 11,000 local public bodies which, together, are responsible for some £200bn of public money. Of these, there are 353 local authorities; 268 NHS bodies (in addition to Special Health Authorities audited by the National Audit Office, and Foundation Trusts); 38 police authorities; and 215 other bodies, including fire and rescue authorities; national park authorities; conservation boards; larger internal drainage boards, joint committees; and probation trusts. The remaining 9,800 bodies, with income or expenditure ranging from £1m down to £1,000 or less, comprise: 9,400 parish and town councils; 150 internal drainage boards; and 250 other bodies (for example,.
