FINANCE

DCN: Triple drainage board funding

Umbrella-body the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has called on the Government to increase its funding to help local authorities struggling to pay drainage board levies.

By Emily Twinch | 29 January 2025
Grand Sluice on River Witham in Boston, Lincolnshire © MaybeImaLeo/Shutterstock.com

Umbrella-body the District Councils' Network (DCN) has called on the Government to increase its funding to help local authorities struggling to pay drainage board levies. 

Districts want the £3m a year provided every year since 2022-23 to be more than tripled to £10m in 2025-26. 

Popular articles by Emily Twinch

  1. HMRC does not know how much National Insurance it collects from councils
  2. 'Challenging future' for Scottish councils
  3. Schools Bill criticised by commissioner
  4. Knowsley leaving children 'being harmed or at risk'

SUBSCRIBE TO CONTINUE READING

Get unlimited access to The MJ with a subscription, plus a weekly copy of The MJ magazine sent directly to you door and inbox.

Subscribe

Full website content includes additional, exclusive commentary and analysis on the issues affecting local government.

Login

Already a subscriber?

Popular articles by Emily Twinch

  1. HMRC does not know how much National Insurance it collects from councils
  2. 'Challenging future' for Scottish councils
  3. Schools Bill criticised by commissioner
  4. Knowsley leaving children 'being harmed or at risk'
footer-logo

©2024 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408