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Coronavirus: Councils Warn of Service ‘Wind Down; Without Fair Share of Government Cash
Coronavirus: Councils Warn of Service ‘Wind Down’ Without Fair Share of Government Cash
The coronavirus crisis is ...
District Councils Respond to Government Coronavirus Funding Allocation
District Councils Respond to Government Coronavirus Funding Allocation
Responding to the allocations of emergency ...
Avoid Rushing to the Rubbish Tip When They Re-Open- Councils Warn
Avoid Rushing to the Rubbish Tip When They Re-Open - Councils Warn
Residents are being urged by councils to avoid ...
Coronavirus: Half a Million on Brink of Homelessness Due to Pandemic, Councils Warn
Coronavirus: Half a Million on Brink of Homelessness Due to Pandemic, Councils Warn
Almost half a million ...
DCN Responds to HCLG Committee Report on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping
DCN Responds to HCLG Committee Report on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping
22 May 2020
Responding to a Housing, ...
Leisure Centres on the Brink Without Rescue Funding- Councils Warn
Leisure Centres on the Brink Without Rescue Funding- Councils Warn
June 10th 2020
Leisure centres closed due to ...
Public Urged to Take Extra Care as High Streets Reopen
Public Urged to Take Extra Care as High Streets Reopen
June 15 2020
The public are being urged to take extra care ...
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROUGH SLEEPING MONEY
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROUGH SLEEPING MONEY
Responding to the government announcement of ...
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SUPPORT FOR PUBS, CAFES AND RESTAURANTS
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SUPPORT FOR PUBS, CAFES AND RESTAURANTS
Responding to the licensing and planning ...
COVID-19 CRISIS: DISTRICT COUNCILS CALL FOR FURTHER FUNDING GUARANTEES
COVID-19 CRISIS: DISTRICT COUNCILS CALL FOR FURTHER FUNDING GUARANTEES
Plummeting income as a result of the ...
District Councils Respond to Prime Minister’s Planning Proposals
District Councils Respond to Prime Minister's Planning Proposals
Responding to the Prime Minister’s plans to ...
‘Drink Responsibly and Safely’ – Councils Remind Pub-GoersÂ
'Drink Responsibly and Safely' - Councils Remind Pub-Goers
July 4 2020
Pub goers are being reminded to drink and ...
COVID-19 Crisis: ‘Unnecessary’ Red Tape Will Delay Vital Help Reaching Families on Breadline
COVID-19 Crisis: 'Unnecessary' Red Tape Will Delay Vital Help Reaching Families on Breadline
July 7 2020
Families ...
District Councils Respond to Chancellor’s StatementÂ
District Councils Respond to Chancellor's Statement
July 8 2020
Responding to the Chancellor’s statement today, ...
DCN Responds to Leisure Centres ReopeningÂ
DCN Responds to Leisure Centres Reopening
July 9 2020
Responding to the Government’s announcement that leisure ...
DCN Responds to £500m COVID-19 Funding Allocations For Councils
DCN Responds to £500m COVID-19 Funding Allocations For Councils
July 17 2020
Responding to the funding ...
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT REPORT
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Responding to a new independent report about the ...
LEISURE CENTRES REOPEN BUT REMAIN ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE – COUNCILS WARN
LEISURE CENTRES REOPEN BUT REMAIN ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE – COUNCILS WARN
Gyms and leisure centres are able to ...
HOUSEBUILDING SLOW-DOWN COULD LEAVE COMMUNITIES WITHOUT SAY OVER NEW DEVELOPMENTS, COUNCILS WARN
HOUSEBUILDING SLOW-DOWN COULD LEAVE COMMUNITIES WITHOUT SAY OVER NEW DEVELOPMENTS, COUNCILS WARN
A slow-down in ...
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SHELTER REPORT
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SHELTER REPORT
Responding to research by Shelter warning of the homelessness fears ...
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO GOVERNMENT PLANNING SHAKE-UP
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO GOVERNMENT PLANNING SHAKE-UP
Responding to the proposed shake-up of planning laws ...
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO ‘PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE’ PROPOSALS
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO ‘PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE’ PROPOSALS
Responding to the changes to planning being ...
‘DON’T BE A LITTER LOUT’ – COUNCILS WARN AGAINST RISE IN PARK RUBBISH NOT BEING THROWN AWAY
‘DON’T BE A LITTER LOUT’ – COUNCILS WARN AGAINST RISE IN PARK RUBBISH NOT BEING THROWN AWAY
“Don’t be a litter ...