District Councils' Network respond to Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement Commenting on the Provisional Local Government Finance...
DCN responds to the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
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DCN Updates
Councils warn of rise in housing waiting lists as landlords sell up
Councils warn of rise in housing waiting lists as landlords sell up Snap survey of district councils shows that 76 per cent of councils have seen an increase...
District Councils’ Network relaunches Staff Development Programme
District Councils’ Network relaunches Staff Development Programme The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is now inviting applicants to apply for their...
Sam’s Blog – November
Sam's Blog - November 2021 Hello DCN members Thanks for reading this first of what will be regular monthly thoughts from me on the biggest issues...
COP26: Industry Experts Call for Climate Action to be at the Heart of Recovery for the UK Local Authority Sports and Leisure Sector A group of industry...
Reflections from COP26
Cllr Bridget Smith, Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council, and DCN Vice Chair Cllr Smith is attending COP26 as part of the LGA's cross-party team of...
District Councils Network responses to HCLG committee report on net zero
District Councils' Network responses to HCLG committee report on net zero Responding to a report by the HCLG committee calling for councils to be given the...
District Councils Network responds to Comprehensive Spending Review
District Councils' Network responds to Comprehensive Spending Review Commenting on the Government’s 2021 Comprehensive Spending Review, Cllr Sam...
Power in Place, DCN’s annual conference 2021
Power in Place, DCN's annual conference 2021 We were delighted to welcome over 170 Leaders and Chief Executives to Kenilworth for our first in-person...
Welcome from our new Chairman
Welcome message from the new Chairman I’m Sam Chapman-Allen and I’m delighted to be the new Chairman of the District Councils’ Network. I’ve been the Leader...
Levelling up places: A series of case studies demonstrating districts’ power in place
Levelling up places: A series of case studies demonstrating districts’ power in place This new pamphlet showcases how districts are reimagining town centres...
District Councils’ Network responds to IFS report into council finances
District Councils' Network responds to IFS report into council finances Commenting on the IFS report warning of council tax rises of 3.6% a year under current...