Councils’ workforce shortages risk thwarting housebuilding
District councils seek extra funding in Budget to fill staffing gaps New evidence has emerged of how cash-strapped councils are struggling to recruit and retain staff, leading to a warning that key services are being paralysed. Research by the District...
Temporary accommodation spend rises by a third in a year
District councils expect their spending on temporary accommodation to rocket by a third in just a year. The spending warning emerges as official figures, due out on Thursday, are expected to show growing homelessness and unprecedentedly high use of temporary...
Communities at risk of flooding face service cuts
People living in areas at risk of flooding face cuts to local services due to the Government’s failure to devise a fair system to fund the rapidly rising cost of flood defences. The District Councils’ Network is calling on the Government to bring in a new system for...