The challenges of becoming a senior leader from a BAME background
By Wallace Sampson OBE, former Chief Executive, Harrogate Borough Council A persistent failing of the local government sector is its historic and current lack of inclusion and representation of ethnic minorities at all levels. The data currently available shows that...
50 years of districts: boosting physical activity from childhood to adulthood
A skatepark which is boosting physical activity among users ranging from the youngest children to adults is the latest project featured in DCN’s video series celebrating 50 years of district councils. Oxhey Activity Park, which is commissioned and managed by Watford...
Recycling reform jeopardised by inadequate funding and unrealistic deadlines
Funding shortfalls and unrealistic timelines could jeopardise the Government’s Simpler Recycling reforms, the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has warned. The latest concerns were expressed after Defra today published its implementation timeline for the reforms in its...