District Council Response to the COVID-19 Illness This is a fast-moving situation; the response to the Covid-19 illness has profound implications for the health system, for residents, businesses, the economy and district councils themselves. While the Government coordinates the national response, the Prime Minister is clear that councils will lead the local effort to beat…
DCN RESPONDS TO GOVERNMENT’S ROUGH SLEEPING STRATEGY Responding to today’s publication of the Government’s Rough Sleeping Strategy, Cllr Tom Beattie, Vice Chairman of the District Councils’ Network, said: “As the housing authorities, district councils are at the forefront of preventing and tackling rough sleeping. This strategy will help Districts tackle the growing problem of homelessness…
DCN RESPONDS TO THE REVISED NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK Responding to the Government’s changes to the National Planning Policy Framework, Cllr Gillian Brown, DCN Planning spokesperson, said: “England’s 201 district councils are committed to delivering the housing that this country and our communities desperately need throughout two thirds of the country. “Whilst the revised NPPF…
A new Chair and Vice Chair of the District Councils’ Network’s Chief Executives’ Group have been appointed. Paul Shevlin, Chief Executive of Craven District Council, formerly Vice Chair, has been appointed Chair, taking over from Sandra Dinneen, Chief Executive of South Norfolk District Council. Louise Round, Chief Executive of Tandridge District Council, has replaced Paul…