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==Membership==
The board was headed by a [[President of the Local Government Board|president]], appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the [[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|British monarch]]. The president was permitted to hold a seat and vote in the [[United Kingdom House of Commons|House of Commons]], and the position was generally held by a [[cabinet minister]].

In addition the board had a number of ''[[ex officio]]'' members consisting of the [[Lord President of the Council]], the [[Secretary of State (United Kingdom)|Principal Secretaries of State]], the [[Lord Privy Seal]] and the [[Chancellor of the Exchequer]].<ref name=EB1911/> The ''ex officio'' members were not paid a salary. The board itself seldom met, with policy being decided by the president of the board. He was assisted by a [[Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board|parliamentary secretary]] (a member of the Commons), and a permanent secretary (a [[civil servant]]). The practical work of the LGB was carried out by its salaried officers.