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DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT REPORT

DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT REPORT Responding to a new independent report about the quality standard of homes delivered through certain permitted development rights for the change of use, Cllr Mark Crane, District Councils’ Network lead member...

Briefing Note: DCN Visitor Economy

Briefing Note: Support for the Visitor Economy, with a Focus on Rural and Coastal Areas   This DCN brief focuses on supporting the visitor economy, particularly in rural and coastal areas. It highlights key challenges facing the visitor economy as highlighted by...

DCN Responds to £500m COVID-19 Funding Allocations For Councils

DCN Responds to £500m COVID-19 Funding Allocations For Councils July 17 2020 Responding to the funding allocations for the extra £500 million in COVID-19 government funding for local authorities, District Councils’ Network finance spokesperson, Cllr Sharon Taylor,...

DCN Responds to Leisure Centres Reopening 

DCN Responds to Leisure Centres Reopening July 9 2020 Responding to the Government’s announcement that leisure centres are to reopen from 25 July, Cllr Dan Humphreys, the District Councils Network’s lead member for enhancing quality of life, said: “It is good news...

District Councils Respond to Chancellor’s Statement 

District Councils Respond to Chancellor’s Statement July 8 2020 Responding to the Chancellor’s statement today, Cllr Tom Beattie, Vice Chair of the District Councils’ Network, said: “It is good the Chancellor has set out an ambitious plan to protect jobs and...

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