Future business rates system must focus on place not institutions, says DCN chair

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Published: 1 July 2016

DCN responds to spending review: prevention spend is a long-term investment

The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Chancellor’s unveiling today of the spending review. We are...

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has said that no alternative exists to strong, community-focused councils, in...

The scale of the challenge presented to council services by local government reorganisation (LGR) was the topic of a...

How councils can make the most of the Procurement Act 2023 By Gary Styles, Founder and Chief Executive, Zellar The...

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