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District councils will thrive with financial freedom

District councils will thrive with financial freedom

District councils will thrive with financial freedom There is a balance to be struck between financial prudence and securing future growth opportunities, writes Kelly Watson, Head of Local Government Relationships at CCLA, in response to a CCLA/DCN roundtable on...
‘An essential boost to our over-stretched planners’

‘An essential boost to our over-stretched planners’

DCN responds to proposed planning fee rise: ‘An essential boost to our over-stretched planners’ Under-pressure district council planning departments are set to receive a much-needed boost after the Government proposed increases in planning fees. A consultation...
East Devon: Decarbonisation using district heating

East Devon: Decarbonisation using district heating

The project The Council is working with energy company E.ON to decarbonise two existing district heating networks and to support the large scale delivery of low carbon and zero carbon development.  This will be achieved through investing in an interconnector project. ...
Dorset:  Low carbon Dorset

Dorset: Low carbon Dorset

The project This five-year programme of activities aims to help stimulate growth in Dorset’s low carbon economy and reduce the county’s carbon footprint.  Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the project is hosted by the council and supports...