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District Councils’ Network responds to DCLG consultation: ‘Self-sufficient local government: 100% business rates retention’

In response to the DCLG consultation into 100 per cent retention of business rates, Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) said: “The DCN has appreciated this valuable opportunity to contribute to this consultation, which although...

100% Business Rate Retention: joint statement on CCN, DCN and RSN shared principles

Joint Statement The County Councils Network (CCN), District Councils’ Network (DCN) and Rural Services Network (RSN) have jointly welcomed the Government’s intention to move to 100% retention of business rates by 2020. Clearly this is ambitious, complex, and...

Public health cuts ‘false economy’, MPs say

In LocalGov.co.uk, 1 September 2016: In response to the committee’s findings, Cllr Neil Clarke, chairman of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) said: ‘The DCN welcomes the Commons Health Committee’s report on pubilc health highlighting the crucial role that planning...

District Councils’ Network responds to Commons Health Committee report on Public Health post-2013

The Commons Health Select Committee today issued a report entitled Public Health Post-2013 – Structures, Organisation, Funding and Delivery Inquiry. In response, Cllr Neil Clarke, chairman of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) said: “The DCN welcomes the Commons...

Districts’ role in prevention should be part of mainstream policy

District councils play a central role in social care and health integration and preventative services. We want to ensure that nationally we deliver better outcomes for residents and long-term savings for the public sector. In a groundbreaking report last year,...

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District Councils’ Network responds to DCLG consultation: ‘Self-sufficient local government: 100% business rates retention’

100% Business Rate Retention: joint statement on CCN, DCN and RSN shared principles

Public health cuts ‘false economy’, MPs say

District Councils’ Network responds to Commons Health Committee report on Public Health post-2013

Districts’ role in prevention should be part of mainstream policy

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