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...
District Bulletin for November: DCN spoke and the Chancellor listened
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DCN Updates
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...
‘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...
‘District councils have no choice but to cut back our lifeline services’
Survey reveals how inflation and rising demand for services is forcing district councils to make unpalatable choices Cherished local services – including many...
The maintenance of local discretion over recycling is a victory for common sense – DCN responds to Simpler Recycling announcement
The District Councils’ Network is pleased that the Government has listened to our concerns about the unintended consequences of proposals to standardise the...
District Bulletin: Support for our councils must be prioritised
In this email: CLLR SAM CHAPMAN-ALLEN: Support for our councils must be prioritised MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights for DCN councils...
DCN responds to Long-Term Plan for Towns
DCN has welcomed the news that 15 towns in district council areas are to receive funding through the Government’s Long-Term Plan for Towns. Under plans...
APPG meeting: ‘Districts have a hugely important role’
Thank you to everyone who attended the 18 September meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for District Councils. It was standing room only in the...
DCN responds to capital risk metrics consultation
DCN has responded to the Government's consultation on capital risk metrics. In our response, DCN raised concerns about how these metrics will be used by...