Social care reform should precede local government reorganisation
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the timetable announced for social care reform by the Government today. A review will be set up, led by Baroness Louise Casey, which will publish final proposals in 2028 for the creation of a National Care Service. It is...
District council services face cuts following tough finance settlement
Many district councils look set to be forced to make cuts to essential community services, after Government funding for next year was announced. Today’s provisional Local Government Finance Settlement reveals most of the 164 district councils, which represent 20...
‘Mega councils’ threaten local services and delivery of homes and jobs
DCN responds to the English Devolution White Paper The English Devolution White Paper, published today, proposes extending combined authorities to cover the whole country, as well as local government reorganisation. DCN welcomes the Government’s ambition to devolve...