District councils will thrive with financial freedom
District councils will thrive with financial freedom There is a balance to be struck between financial prudence and securing future growth opportunities, writes Kelly Watson, Head of Local Government Relationships at CCLA, in response to a CCLA/DCN roundtable on...
District Bulletin: A conference special edition of DCN’s newsletter
In this newsletter: DCN ANNUAL CONFERENCE: The highlights of the biggest gathering for district councils CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS: Two big developments revealed MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights for district councils INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT: DCN...
‘An essential boost to our over-stretched planners’
DCN responds to proposed planning fee rise: ‘An essential boost to our over-stretched planners’ Under-pressure district council planning departments are set to receive a much-needed boost after the Government proposed increases in planning fees. A consultation...