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DCN in cuts warning

Cultural services, community support and parks and green spaces are all at risk of cuts without a boost to the local government finance settlement, respondents to a District Councils’ Network (DCN) survey have warned.

Cultural services, community support and parks and green spaces are all at risk of cuts without a boost to the local government finance settlement, respondents to a District Councils' Network (DCN) survey have warned.

Many councils indicated they will need to consider making efficiency savings in statutory services such as environmental (59%), planning (33%) and benefits support (32%).

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