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‘We need more homes, not just more planning permissions’

‘We need more homes, not just more planning permissions’

Cllr Richard Wright, the DCN’s planning spokesperson, has responded to the publication of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. “We want to see more of the homes and infrastructure that our communities so desperately need. There is lots to welcome in this new Bill:...
UPDATED: Performance data undermines case for mega councils

UPDATED: Performance data undermines case for mega councils

Little correlation between unitary councils’ size and service quality, official data reveals NOTE: This statement has been updated to reflect most recent data. Thank you to those who pointed out that our original press release did not use the most recent data in some...
District councils respond to claim of savings from mega councils

District councils respond to claim of savings from mega councils

The District Councils’ Network has expressed scepticism over the levels of savings claimed by the proponents of mega councils. Research from the County Councils Network (CCN), published today, claims £1.8bn can be saved over five years by replacing existing district...
Homelessness funding set to be slashed for crisis-hit areas 

Homelessness funding set to be slashed for crisis-hit areas 

Coastal towns, rural areas and university cities are likely to lose out despite soaring temporary accommodation rates  Councils facing some of England’s worst homelessness pressures could lose millions in vital homelessness prevention funding under Government...