DISTRICT COUNCILS CALL FOR COUNCIL TAX RAISING POWERS FOR NEW HEALTH PRECEPT
District councils must be able to raise council tax by 2 per cent to invest in prevention measures that would help relieve the ever increasing demand on social care and NHS budgets. The District Councils’ Network, which represents 200 district councils across England,...
Districts Delivering Growth
‘Districts Delivering Growth’ was the dominant theme of the DCN’s inaugural national conference – which was held at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth from 2 to 3 February 2017. Since the Brexit referendum vote, economic growth has assumed even greater...
DCN submission to the March 2017 Budget
The DCN has submitted a representation to HM Treasury ahead of the 2017 March Budget timetabled for 8 March. Â This response focuses primarily on the greater role districts can play in driving housing and economic growth. DCN Budget Submission March 2017