HIGH STREETS EMERGENCY: NEW RETAIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS HALVE IN FIVE YEARS
HIGH STREETS EMERGENCY’: NEW RETAIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS HALVE IN FIVE YEARS Struggling high streets face a fight for survival after new analysis by the District Councils Network (DCN) found that the number of planning applications for new retail units has almost...
DCN responds to waste strategy consultation
Responding to the launch of consultations on the new Resources and Waste Strategy, Cllr Isobel Darby, DCN Lead Member for Enhancing the Quality of Life, said: “District councils are committed to improving the environment and enhancing the quality of life of our...
DCN responds to funding announced for new garden towns
Responding to £9 million in additional government funding announced for new garden towns, Cllr Mark Crane, DCN Lead for Stronger Economies, said: “Across the country, districts are delivering ambitious, strategic housing projects. This locally targeted funding...