DCN Updates
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District councils warn Right to Buy is worsening the social housing crisis
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Let’s work together to get homes built
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‘All areas need to be part of the devolution conversation’
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‘Collaboration drives change’ – DCN’s message to our new Government
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District councils: our offer to the next Government
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Congratulations to Great Yarmouth, the Council of the Year!
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District Bulletin for May: Welcome to our new councillors!
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The challenges of becoming a senior leader from a BAME background
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50 years of districts: boosting physical activity from childhood to adulthood
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Recycling reform jeopardised by inadequate funding and unrealistic deadlines
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‘By working together we’re achieving big things’: Pendle’s regeneration showcased
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Surge in children in temporary accommodation sparks concernÂ
Who we are
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is a cross-party network of 169 district and unitary councils. We are a special interest group of the Local Government Association, providing a single voice for all district services.
DCN member councils deliver a wide range of local government services to over 21 million people – 37% of England’s population. They cover 59% of the country by area. DCN councils are home to 39% of England’s businesses and 32% of national Gross Domestic Product.
They deliver visible frontline services that matter to every single resident and business in their local areas.
These include waste collection, planning and housing, homelessness prevention, welfare support, environmental health, parks and green spaces, leisure centres, and economic development.
DCN councils play a unique role in shaping local places to make them more prosperous. They drive local economic growth and the resurgence of local pride that goes with it. They hold vital keys to improving health and wellbeing and reducing pressure on the NHS. They have an unparalleled ability to support local residents who need it most and help prevent the social problems of tomorrow.
Reports
Research undertaken or commissioned by DCN on the issues that matter most to our members
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Driving better health outcomes: districts’ role in ICSs
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Districts Deliver: How local people view their councils
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Empowered councils can deliver net zero and clean growth
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Fit For the Future: The Health Value of Wellbeing and Leisure Services
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Bigger is still Not Better – a report by Professor Colin Copus
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Levelling up places: A series of case studies demonstrating districts’ power in place
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Levelling up towns and cities in non- metropolitan England: Principles for county devolution
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Briefing note: The Resources and Waste Strategy Reforms
Innovation Spotlight
Showcasing DCN member councils’ innovative approaches on place leadership, wellbeing and environmental issues
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Pendle: The Yes Hub
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Watford: Town Hall Quarter
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Cambridge: Decarbonising transport
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South Norfolk: District Direct social prescribing
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Tendring: Primary school wellbeing hubs
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Reigate & Banstead: Health creation networks
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North Warwickshire: Household welcome bundle
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Stafford: Local plan engagement
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New Forest: Mental health practitioner
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East Hampshire: Pinewood pods
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East Devon: Innovation and resilience fund
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Epsom and Ewell: Digital engagement
Partners
DCN partners with trusted private sector organisations.
Find out about their work by clicking on their logos
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