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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...

HEALTH

District councils play a major role in health and well-being.

13 November 2019

If we can keep our most vulnerable residents safe, well and happy in their own homes, this will p...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils ask General Election candidates for funding reforms

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2019

Councils have made their pitches to the parties vying for control of Westminster as the General E...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

DCN in high streets 'emergency' warning

By Paul Marinko | 29 October 2019

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has warned Britain’s high streets are in a ‘state of emergen...

HOUSING

'Raise benefits to aid homeless'

By Chris Mahony | 10 October 2019

Campaigners are urging ministers to increase housing-related benefits and to support social house...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Councils call for powers and funds to tackle housing crisis

By Michael Burton | 04 October 2019

Councils have called for more fiscal freedom to build their own social housing following latest f...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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