Punishing growth: Top house-building councils hit by maximum funding cut
Local government funding reform will hit the Government’s growth mission and target of building 1.5 million homes, district councils warn The councils doing most to ensure new homes are built are set to be punished in reforms to local government finance, analysis by...
The public must have the final say on mega councils
It’s undemocratic not to proactively seek views of communities on council reorganisation The side-lining of the public in determining the future of cherished local services has been branded undemocratic. This follows the Government revealing local people will...
DCN responds to spending review: prevention spend is a long-term investment
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Chancellor’s unveiling today of the spending review. We are particularly supportive of the scale of the £39bn investment in social and affordable housing. However, overall funding for councils will fail to keep pace...