Independence from Government will ensure a fuller role for Oflog driving the improvement of councils, Trevor Holden, the DCN’s lead chief executive, told MPs...
District Bulletin for March: Happy birthday to us!
In this newsletter: CLLR SAM CHAPMAN-ALLEN: Happy birthday to us! MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights DCN CONFERENCE: Our round-up of...
Time to celebrate 50 years of being close to our communities
Easter Monday is the fiftieth anniversary of the most localised principal tier of England’s local government landscape. The 164 district councils have been...
Watch the highlights of the DCN Annual Conference
The DCN Annual Conference was a huge success with over 250 people attending the event at Sopwell House, St Albans. Our conference theme was looking ahead to...
The DCN Annual Conference 2024: essential information
DCN’s Annual Conference takes place on 14-15 March 2024 at Sopwell House in St Albans, Hertfordshire. We are hugely looking forward to welcoming delegates. By...
‘A missed opportunity’: DCN responds to the Budget
In response to the Budget, Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen, Chairman of the District Councils’ Network, said: “Today’s Budget was a missed opportunity to put local...
District Bulletin: With funding and freedom we can end homelessness
In this Bulletin: CLLR SUSAN BROWN: With funding and freedom we can end homelessness MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights SIXTY SECONDS...
‘New lorries and bins will add to councils’ financial woes’
Government urged to listen to councils’ concerns about insufficient funding and unrealistic deadlines for waste reform Two-thirds of councils expect not to...
‘Well-run councils will have to make counterproductive cuts’
The Chancellor has been urged to take targeted action to avoid counterproductive cuts to essential services at district councils. District councils – the...
DCN Conference programme published
DCN's Annual Conference is taking shape and we are now in a position to share with you the latest programme. This includes confirmed speakers and provisional...
DCN responds to extra Government funding
The District Councils’ Network has welcomed extra Government funding for its member councils, which was announced by Michael Gove in a written statement this...
Cllr Bridget Smith: ‘Communities support green energy’
Cllr Bridget Smith, Vice Chair of the District Councils’ Network and Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council gave evidence to the Environmental Audit...