District councils respond to claim of savings from mega councils
The District Councils’ Network has expressed scepticism over the levels of savings claimed by the proponents of mega councils. Research from the County Councils Network (CCN), published today, claims £1.8bn can be saved over five years by replacing existing district...
Homelessness funding set to be slashed for crisis-hit areasÂ
Coastal towns, rural areas and university cities are likely to lose out despite soaring temporary accommodation rates Councils facing some of England’s worst homelessness pressures could lose millions in vital homelessness prevention funding under Government...
Full DCN conference programme revealed
Two local government ministers, parliamentary representatives of the main Opposition parties and a combined authority mayor are among the speakers at the District Councils’ Network Annual Conference. Tickets featuring overnight accommodation are now sold out. However,...