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Emily Twinch 29 January 2025

DCN: Triple drainage board funding

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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.

Visit The MJ (£) to read more.

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