The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Government’s announcement that local elections due to be cancelled will take place after all. Councils...
DCN responds to reinstatement of cancelled local polls
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DCN Updates
‘The exclusion of planning authorities from strategic planning defies sense’
Government plans to exclude planning authorities from strategic planning could result in confusion and complexity which undermines housebuilding plans,...
DCN responds to the Final Local Government Finance Settlement
The final Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS) 2026-27 contains good news for district councils. There had been the prospect of the Government making a...
Red tape removal could see thousands of council homes builtÂ
Thousands of new council homes could be built after the Government announced it will lift one of the biggest barriers to much-needed affordable housing. The...
Cuts to flood protection force councils to step in
Local taxpayers and service users set to feel the pinch as councils face river maintenance spend hike Vast swathes of low-lying land face increased risk of...
Who controls the data after LGR?
By Kate Edwards, associate, Birketts Local government reorganisation (LGR) raises urgent data-protection questions. It may not be clear who will be legally...
DCN responds to announcement of delay to local elections
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Government announcement that county and district councils can apply to ministers to postpone elections...
Birketts: Bitesize LGR webinars for DCN members
Welcome to this series of bite-sized webinars on local government reorganisation from Birketts. In them, Claire Jones, Legal Director in the Public Sector...
Birketts to offer LGR training
DCN is delighted to announce that we’ve entered a new partnership with Birketts LLP, a top 50 UK law firm specialising in advising the public sector. Birketts...
DCN responds to mayoral election delays: England’s power imbalance is perpetuated
The Government has today announced the delay of mayoral elections in Devolution Priority Programme areas from 2026 to 2028. This will impact on 7.5 million...
Local services’ financial outlook remains troubled: DCN’s Budget response
The District Councils’ Network has responded to today’s Budget, delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves this afternoon. The Budget introduces mansion and...
Cuts to council funding will hit housebuilding and growth
Many people living outside the biggest cities face a visible contraction in local services after the Government today announced severe funding cuts for some...