‘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...
Autumn Statement: DCN welcomes local housing allowance and planning boosts
The Government has today announced significant extra funding to ease homelessness pressures in response to a campaign led by the District Councils’ Network (DCN). In his Autumn Statement this afternoon, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a series of measures for which...