DCN Assembly Speech at LGA Conference – 5 July 2016
DCN chairman Cllr Neil Clarke called for strategic dialogue with Government to boost devolution and financial resourcing necessary to support delivery of 86 vital frontline services and advance the agendas for housing and economic growth, health and wellbeing in...
Future business rates system must focus on place not institutions, says DCN chair
In Public Sector Executive, 15 June 2016 Any new system for assessing the share of business rates in the future should be designed around ‘place’ and delivering better outcomes for communities, rather than having a focus on institutions, the chairman of the District...
LGA set to enter fray on rates redistribution row
In The MJ, 15 June 2016 District Councils’ Network chairman, Cllr Neil Clarke, this week stressed the importance of a needs reassessment to inform a review of the future share of business rates in two-tier areas. He said: ‘Any new system should be designed around...