Many of our thoughts this Christmas are with those who have no permanent, secure homes – and last night ITV showed the work of one district council trying to...
NPPF response: We want to deliver the right homes for our communities
In response to the Government's announcement of reform to the National Planning Policy Framework, a District Councils’ Network spokesperson, said: “District...
Local Government Finance Settlement: Critical services are on the brink due to inadequate funding
Today's Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement has prompted significant concerns about the future of vital district council services. The District...
District Bulletin for December: Happy Christmas – and thank you!
In this bulletin: CLLR SAM CHAPMAN-ALLEN: Happy Christmas – and thank you MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights for DCN councils YVONNE...
“The last thing we want to do is to scale back preventative and value-adding services” – DCN Response to the local government finance policy statement
The District Councils’ Network has responded to this afternoon’s Government local government finance policy statement. There will be a maximum council tax...
District Bulletin for November: DCN spoke and the Chancellor listened
In this bulletin: CLLR SAM CHAPMAN-ALLEN: DCN spoke and the Chancellor listened MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights for DCN councils SCOTT...
Autumn Statement: DCN welcomes local housing allowance and planning boosts
The Government has today announced significant extra funding to ease homelessness pressures in response to a campaign led by the District Councils’ Network...
DCN members to benefit from latest Levelling Up funding
The District Councils’ Network has welcomed the news that 12 of our member councils are to set to benefit from the third round of the Government’s Levelling...
DCN Annual Conference: your opportunity to engage with a vibrant sector
Two hundred people will gather in St Albans in March 2024 for one of the biggest events of the local government calendar. The District Councils' Network...
‘A perfect storm’ – media focuses on district housing crisis
DCN has received significant press coverage after revealing the level of concern across our member councils about our spiralling use of temporary...
Chancellor urged by 119 councils to avert homelessness crisis
119 council leaders have signed a letter to the Chancellor calling on him to address the homelessness and temporary accommodation crisis that threatens local...
District Bulletin for October: Districts’ climate action must be recognised
In this email: CLLR BRIDGET SMITH: Districts’ climate action must be recognised MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights for DCN councils ANDY...