‘A perfect storm’ – media focuses on district housing crisis
DCN has received significant press coverage after revealing the level of concern across our member councils about our spiralling use of temporary accommodation. No fewer than 119 councils have signed our letter to the Chancellor, warning him of the rapidly worsening...
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...
District Bulletin for October: Districts’ climate action must be recognised
In this email: CLLR BRIDGET SMITH: Districts’ climate action must be recognised MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights for DCN councils ANDY BATES: We all need to shout more about our achievements NOTICEBOARD: Essential diary dates and opportunities...