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,...
Rushing reorganisation disempowers communities
Consultants will be the victors from the mad rush to impose mega councils The rush to impose mega councils on local areas ignores the views of local communities and thwarts discussion about how to improve services and increase value for taxpayers, local leaders have...