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FINANCE
Inflation's stealthy impact
By Martin Ford | 06 September 2022
Double-digit inflation is putting huge pressure on councils, with impacts including fuel price hi...
WELFARE
The cost of living crisis hits the helpers
By Michael Burton | 30 August 2022
A new survey by the District Councils' Network shows the average shortfall from unbudgeted pressu...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Welfare cuts ahead despite cost of living crisis
By Mark Conrad | 30 August 2022
Councils have warned they may have to reduce welfare spending as part of era-defining cuts to fro...
FINANCE
Pressure grows to raise housing benefits
By Martin Ford | 26 August 2022
Calls have been made to raise Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to prevent a surge in homelessness.
HOUSING
Districts call for action on refugees
By Martin Ford | 18 August 2022
District councils have said more must be done to prevent Ukrainian refugees from becoming homeless.
PLANNING
Get ready for change
By Ann McGauran | 03 August 2022
The new chair of the District Councils’ Network chief executive group Yvonne Rees, says her local...
FINANCE
Districts to lobby over inflation pressures
By Martin Ford | 02 August 2022
A survey has been carried out by the District Councils’ Network (DCN) on the impact of inflation.
HEALTH
Inflation's impact is far-reaching
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 26 July 2022
Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen says that for district councils 'to remain prudent, painful decisions will...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Districts doubtful over levelling up assurances
By Martin Ford | 05 July 2022
Districts have dismissed Government assurances about a controversial clause in the Levelling Up a...
FINANCE
A model answer to funding questions
By David Phillips | 29 June 2022
The IFS-CIPFA Local Government Finance Model is intended to help councils with their medium-to- l...
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