DCN responds to announcement on Local Enterprise Partnerships
DCN RESPONDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT ON LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIPS Responding to the Government’s policy paper on “Strengthened Local Enterprise Partnerships”, Cllr Mark Crane, spokesperson for the DCN Stronger Economies workstream, said: “Whilst the DCN welcome...
MPs say ‘Prevent negative RSG and give districts more tools to grow local economies’
A cross-party group of Parliamentarians has called on the government to empower districts with “suitable local flexibilities and incentives” to stimulate growth in the forthcoming spending review. The All-Party Parliamentary Group for District Councils, a cross-party...
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,...