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DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO GOVERNMENT PLANNING SHAKE-UP

DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO GOVERNMENT PLANNING SHAKE-UP Responding to the proposed shake-up of planning laws set out by the Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, Cllr Mark Crane, District Councils’ Network lead member for stronger economies, said: “Getting the country...

DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SHELTER REPORT

DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SHELTER REPORT Responding to research by Shelter warning of the homelessness fears private renting parents face as a result of the coronavirus, Cllr Tom Beattie, Vice Chair of the District Councils’ Network, said: “As our own research has...

Briefing Note: DCN Business Communities, Sectors and Innovation

Briefing Note: DCN Business Communities, Sectors and Innovation Districts are the local leaders for economic development and regeneration. Developed as part of our work with MHCLG to inform the local recovery, this briefing sets out what districts can do to help the...

Effective Representation for Local Communities Report

Effective Representation for Local Communities   A functioning and effective local democracy requires a nuanced approach to the number of citizens councillors are required to represent. The councillor’s representative ratio influences the quality of democracy...

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