DCN responds to mayoral election delays: England’s power imbalance is perpetuated
The Government has today announced the delay of mayoral elections in Devolution Priority Programme areas from 2026 to 2028. This will impact on 7.5 million people in Essex, Hampshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and East and West Sussex. In response, Cllr Richard Wright,...
Local services’ financial outlook remains troubled: DCN’s Budget response
The District Councils’ Network has responded to today’s Budget, delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves this afternoon. The Budget introduces mansion and tourist taxes, and allocates extra money for the planning system. It also suggests that the Government has set...
Cuts to council funding will hit housebuilding and growth
Many people living outside the biggest cities face a visible contraction in local services after the Government today announced severe funding cuts for some councils. The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is warning that the redistribution of money between councils,...