Two local government ministers, parliamentary representatives of the main Opposition parties and a combined authority mayor are among the speakers at the...
Full DCN conference programme revealed
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Events
Fifty years of district innovation celebrated in Parliament
Around 40 MPs and peers mixed with district council innovators at a DCN reception last night which commemorated member councils’ 50th anniversary. The...
The DCN Annual Conference 2025: Bookings now open!
DCN’s Annual Conference takes place on 13-14 March 2025 at De Vere Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor, a stone’s throw from Runnymede, the birthplace of UK...
DCN Annual Conference: your opportunity to engage with a vibrant sector
Two hundred people will gather in Old Windsor in March 2025 for one of the biggest events of the local government calendar. The District Councils' Network...
LGA Conference: Fringe Session on Tacking the Affordable Housing Crisis
Join us for a panel discussion and debate about solutions to the shortage of good-quality, genuinely affordable housing for our communities. This is part of a...
Misfiring incineration tax could heap billions of unfunded costs on councils
A new tax on the carbon emitted from burning waste could load billions of unavoidable costs on councils over the next decade instead of manufacturers picking...
Carbon impact of DCN Conference revealed
DCN partnered with Zellar to assess the carbon footprint of our annual conference which took place in March. The event, at Sopwell House in St Albans on 14-15...
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...
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 Conference 2024: book your place now
Bookings are now open for DCN’s Annual Conference We’re delighted to announce that the DCN Annual Conference will be held on 14-15 March 2024. If you’re a...
Save the date for DCN’s Annual Conference
Next year’s DCN Annual Conference will take place on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 March 2024. The event – the biggest gathering in the district council calendar...