The district council contribution to public health: a time of challenge and opportunity
District councils should be seen as key partners by the NHS and other tiers of local government, recognising their existing critical work in the integration of public health and care systems in England’s shire areas, a renowned health think-tank has advised. The call...
2015 Local Plans Expert Group – response To Call For Evidence From District Councils’ Network (DCN)
District councils have outlined a series of reforms aimed at simplifying the planning system and helping to realise Government ambitions for economic growth. Recent proposals submitted in evidence by the District Councils’ Network (DCN) to the Local Plans Expert Group...
Building Better Collaboration
District councils should take a leading role to make sure devolution improves services and outcomes for people and places through better collaboration, a new report issued by local government experts has claimed. Entitled “Building Better Collaboration”, the...