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DCN responds to social housing investment announcement

DCN responds to social housing investment announcement

Responding to an announcement by Government of £1.67 billion to build affordable homes and a £1 billion increase in the housing borrowing cap, Cllr Mark Crane, DCN Lead for Stronger Economies, said: “If the housing cap was lifted completely this would allow district...
DCN responds to social housing investment announcement

DCN responds to draft analysis of Letwin review

Responding to draft analysis of the Letwin review into housebuilding, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of the Districts’ Council Network, said: “The draft analysis from the Letwin review shows there is now a pressing need to rebalance the negotiating power between...
DCN responds to social housing investment announcement

DCN responds to new national planning policy framework

DCN RESPONDS TO NEW NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK Responding to the new National Planning Policy Framework, announced today by Theresa May, DCN Chairman Cllr John Fuller said: “If the Government expects districts to manage local housing markets and deliver the...
DCN Responds to IFS report on business rates

DCN Responds to IFS report on business rates

DCN RESPONDS TO IFS REPORT ON BUSINESS RATES Responding to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies on business rates retention, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of the District Councils’ Network, said: “District councils build the national economy one local economy at...
DCN project with NHS England – press release

DCN project with NHS England – press release

NHS England have issued the following press release which references the work the DCN have been supporting to showcase the district role in delivering better lives for our communities. You can find the press release on their website by clicking this link.   England’s...