The resulting Local Government Act NUMBER@1 established elected county councils in LOCATION@1 in NUMBER@2 , taking over many of the administrative functions of the Quarter Sessions courts , as well as being given other powers over the years .

NUMBER@2 to NUMBER@3 Elected county councils were set up in LOCATION@1 in NUMBER@2 , taking over many of the administrative functions of the Quarter Sessions courts , as well as being given other powers over the years .
