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‘In its response we hope the Government will recognise the central role of districts councils in public health, including through the planning system, while ensuring that delays are avoided within the wider planning system process going forward.’
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Government’s announcement that local elections due to be cancelled...
Government plans to exclude planning authorities from strategic planning could result in confusion and complexity...
The final Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS) 2026-27 contains good news for district councils. There had been...
Thousands of new council homes could be built after the Government announced it will lift one of the biggest barriers...
We are a cross-party network, providing a single national voice for our member councils
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