DCN responds to extra Government funding
The District Councils’ Network has welcomed extra Government funding for its member councils, which was announced by Michael Gove in a written statement this afternoon. The Levelling Up Secretary announced an extra one percentage point uplift in the minimum funding...
‘People have nowhere to go’: ITV shows district’s homelessness prevention work
Many of our thoughts this Christmas are with those who have no permanent, secure homes – and last night ITV showed the work of one district council trying to secure housing for vulnerable residents. ITV’s Tonight programme visited North Devon Council, where...
NPPF response: We want to deliver the right homes for our communities
In response to the Government’s announcement of reform to the National Planning Policy Framework, a District Councils’ Network spokesperson, said: “District councils play a vital role as local planning authorities in delivering the new homes that our communities...