DISTRICT COUNCILS NETWORK ON EVICTION BAN EXTENSION Responding to the Government’s four-week further extension to the eviction ban, Cllr Giles Archibald, DCN...
THOUSANDS FACE EVICTION AS ‘CLIFF EDGE’ NEARS – COUNCILS WARN
THOUSANDS FACE EVICTION AS ‘CLIFF EDGE’ NEARS – COUNCILS WARN • Nearly half a million – who pay over half their income on rent - could be at risk of eviction...
‘DON’T BE A LITTER LOUT’ – COUNCILS WARN AGAINST RISE IN PARK RUBBISH NOT BEING THROWN AWAY
‘DON’T BE A LITTER LOUT’ – COUNCILS WARN AGAINST RISE IN PARK RUBBISH NOT BEING THROWN AWAY “Don’t be a litter lout” and dispose of rubbish safely and...
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO ‘PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE’ PROPOSALS
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO ‘PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE’ PROPOSALS Responding to the changes to planning being announced by the Government, Cllr Mark Crane,...
Briefing note: DCN Housing investment brief
Briefing note: Housing investments and recovery This is the latest in our series of briefings on the recovery from Covid-19, the crucial role that districts...
DCN Response – PWLB
DCN Response - Public Works Loan Board DCN responds to HM Treasury consultation on lending terms for the Public Works Loan Board, arguing that the proposed...
Opportunities for fiscal devolution drawing on lessons from overseas
Opportunities for fiscal devolution drawing on lessons from overseas In this new report, Professor Colin Copus explores sources of funding available to local...
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO GOVERNMENT PLANNING SHAKE-UP
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO GOVERNMENT PLANNING SHAKE-UP Responding to the proposed shake-up of planning laws set out by the Housing Secretary, Robert...
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SHELTER REPORT
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SHELTER REPORT Responding to research by Shelter warning of the homelessness fears private renting parents face as a result of...
HOUSEBUILDING SLOW-DOWN COULD LEAVE COMMUNITIES WITHOUT SAY OVER NEW DEVELOPMENTS, COUNCILS WARN
HOUSEBUILDING SLOW-DOWN COULD LEAVE COMMUNITIES WITHOUT SAY OVER NEW DEVELOPMENTS, COUNCILS WARN A slow-down in house-building due to the coronavirus crisis...
Briefing Note: DCN Business Communities, Sectors and Innovation
Briefing Note: DCN Business Communities, Sectors and Innovation Districts are the local leaders for economic development and regeneration. Developed as part...
Effective Representation for Local Communities Report
Effective Representation for Local Communities A functioning and effective local democracy requires a nuanced approach to the number of citizens...