DCN Chair gives Devo Bill evidence to MPs
District councils should be given a seat at the table of new strategic authorities to ensure their longstanding housing and planning expertise is fully utilised, DCN’s Chair has told MPs. Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen this morning gave evidence to the MPs developing...
A £250 tax bombshell? Fears mount over the cost of mega councils
Concern has been expressed that taxpayers could count the cost of new mega councils after analysis shows that the existing largest local authorities have the highest council tax bills. Residents living in council areas with populations of more than 500,000 have an...
DCN responds to the Fair Funding Review
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Government’s Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation. We support the aim of better matching councils’ resources to their needs. But we are concerned the proposed changes will mean real-terms spending cuts...