DCN RESPONDS TO IFS REPORT ON BUSINESS RATES Responding to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies on business rates retention, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of the District Councils’ Network, said: “District councils build the national economy one local economy at a time. District councils are the engines of local growth delivering stronger economies that…
NHS England have issued the following press release which references the work the DCN have been supporting to showcase the district role in delivering better lives for our communities. You can find the press release on their website by clicking this link. England’s top A&E doctor says we must seize ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to remake…
Cllr John Fuller addressed the DCN conference where he outlined how districts deliver better lives and stronger economies as well as highlighting some DCN achievements over the last year. A copy of the full speech can be found here.
DCN RESPONDS TO FINAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE SETTLEMENT Responding to the final Local Government Finance Settlement, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of the District Councils’ Network, said: “District councils will be relieved that the calculation errors in business rates by the Valuation Office Agency have not resulted in significant adjustments to the draft settlement. “We remain…