DISTRICT COUNCILS CALL FOR COUNCIL TAX RAISING POWERS FOR NEW HEALTH PRECEPT
District councils must be able to raise council tax by 2 per cent to invest in prevention measures that would help relieve the ever increasing demand on social care and NHS budgets. The District Councils’ Network, which represents 200 district councils across England,...
DCN RESPONDS TO CONSULTATION ON TACKLING UNFAIR PRACTICES IN LEASEHOLD MARKET
The DCN has submitted a response to the Government consultation on tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market. You can read the full submission at this link.
DCN RESPONDS TO TECHNICAL CONSULTATION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE SETTLEMENT
Responding to the Government’s technical consultation on the 2018/19 Local Government Finance Settlement, Cllr John Fuller Chairman of the District Councils’ Network, said: “District councils have played a central role in enabling housing growth in this country,...