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,...
DCN Responds to 100% Business Rates Consultations
The DCN’s response to the DCLG consultation into 100 per cent retention of business rates reiterates that the final design of any new system must be as simple and transparent as possible. Recommendations set out by district councils include, ensuring the right balance...
DCN consultation response on funding for supported housing
DCN consultation response to government plans for a new housing costs funding model for supported housing and how funding for emergency and short term placements should work.