DCN responds to Swim England report on swimming pool closures Responding to a report by Swim England, A Decade of Decline: The Future of Swimming Pools in...
DCN responds to Swim England report on swimming pool closures
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DCN Updates
District Councils’ Network welcomes new Secretary of State
District Councils' Network welcomes new Secretary of State Commenting on the appointment of The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP as Secretary of State for the Ministry...
District Councils’ Network responds to annual homelessness statistics
District Councils’ Network responds to annual homelessness statistics Responding to the official annual homelessness statistics for 2020/21 published today,...
DCN gives evidence to HCLG Committee inquiry into Permitted Development Rights
DCN gives evidence to HCLG Committee inquiry into Permitted Development Rights The DCN welcomes this important report from the HCLG Committee following their...
District Councils’ Network response to decision on local government reform proposals in North Yorkshire, Cumbria and Somerset
District Councils’ Network response to decision on local government reform proposals in North Yorkshire, Cumbria and Somerset Cllr John Fuller OBE, Chairman...
DCN responds to Defra proposals for consistency in household and business recycling
DCN responds to Defra proposals for consistency in household and business recycling The DCN believes that local councils and communities- from our city...
‘Unnecessary’ garden waste collection changes to cost taxpayer £2.5 billion – councils warn
‘Unnecessary’ garden waste collection changes to cost taxpayer £2.5 billion – councils warn  National plans to roll out a free garden waste collection service...
DCN responds to a proposed Waste Prevention Plan for England
DCN responds to a proposed Waste Prevention Plan for England The District Councils' Network supports the proposals for a Waste Prevention Plan for England. We...
DCN gives evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry into the future of the planning system
DCN gives evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry into the future of the planning system In our evidence, published within...
Briefing note: The Resources and Waste Strategy Reforms
Briefing note: The Resources and Waste Strategy Reforms In this briefing note we detail some of our major concerns that arise from the three recent Defra...
Government waste collection plans to cause costly ‘bin chaos’ – councils warn
Government waste collection plans to cause costly ‘bin chaos’ – councils warn Households may need up to SEVEN bins as part of the biggest shake up of rubbish...
DCN responds to a proposed Deposit Return Scheme
DCN responds to a proposed Deposit Return Scheme The District Councils' Network supports the instigation of a 'on-the-go' Deposit Return Scheme as a way to...