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By Martin Ford | 07 February 2020

Central Government’s focus on rough sleepers is hindering efforts to help ‘hidden homeless’ famil...

PLANNING

Local government prepares for planning battle

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2020

Battle lines are being drawn ahead of a proposed overhaul of the planning system.

DEVOLUTION

LGA chair's concerns over Cumbria reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2020

Doubts have been expressed over the proposed reorganisation of local government in Cumbria.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Driving forward our town centre vision

By Sheila Oxtoby | 28 January 2020

Great Yarmouth BC's interventions under the Future High Streets Fund will not bring about the t...

HOUSING

Districts need more certainty on funding

By Simone Hines | 28 January 2020

We need a better idea of proposals and transitional arrangements on New Homes Bonus and business ...

WHITEHALL

DCN: Council tax allowance not sufficient

By Dan Peters | 28 January 2020

The Government’s proposed council tax referendum threshold of 2% or £5 for shire district council...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Getting districts 'match fit' for the global stage

By John Fuller | 21 January 2020

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) annual conference in Warwick will provide a golden opportuni...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The stage is set for districts to demonstrate their key role

By Cllr John Fuller | 14 January 2020

We hope ministers take away the message from conference next month that it is districts, backed b...

ENVIRONMENT

We need a longer-term strategy on nutrient neutrality

By Gill Kneller | 09 January 2020

All but a few new housing developments are getting planning permission because of the need for pl...

FINANCE

Delayed audit council names kept under wraps

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2019

The 150 councils where auditors were unable to issue an opinion by the end of September are expec...

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