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Chancellor urged by 119 councils to avert homelessness crisis

Chancellor urged by 119 councils to avert homelessness crisis

119 council leaders have signed a letter to the Chancellor calling on him to address the homelessness and temporary accommodation crisis that threatens local government’s financial sustainability and the services upon which England’s most vulnerable people rely. The...
DCN Conference 2024: book your place now

DCN Conference 2024: book your place now

Bookings are now open for DCN’s Annual Conference We’re delighted to announce that the DCN Annual Conference will be held on 14-15 March 2024. If you’re a councillor or officer at a DCN member council, you can book your place now. The event will again be held at the...
District Bulletin: Support for our councils must be prioritised

District Bulletin: Support for our councils must be prioritised

In this email: CLLR SAM CHAPMAN-ALLEN: Support for our councils must be prioritised MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights for DCN councils SIXTY SECONDS WITH… Jon McGinty, Gloucester City Council NOTICEBOARD: Essential diary dates and opportunities...
DCN responds to Long-Term Plan for Towns

DCN responds to Long-Term Plan for Towns

DCN has welcomed the news that 15 towns in district council areas are to receive funding through the Government’s Long-Term Plan for Towns. Under plans announced by the Prime Minister at the weekend, each town will receive £20m over a 10-year period to be spent on...