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 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...
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...
Councils remain optimistic about the future of waste collection, despite ongoing silence from DEFRA
A DCN/Norse Group roundtable brought together DCN member councils to discuss the challenges facing waste services and the opportunities to improve...
‘I’d like 20 robots by 2025’: councils discuss radical transformation
A DCN/Capita roundtable brought together member councils to contemplate how authorities can become more resilient amid rising demand and budget pressures It...
DCN webinar: Driving better health outcomes through ICSs
The role of district councils in integrated care was the subject of a recent DCN webinar. The event, held on 20 July, brought together the representatives of...
CCoE online cyber security webinar for district councils
Wednesday 28 June, 10:00-11:00, Microsoft Teams We’re pleased to be providing a cyber security webinar in partnership with the Cyber Centre of Excellence....
Roundtable: building organisational resilience
We all know how difficult it is to run district councils amid ever tighter budgets and changing demand for services. So how can we make our organisations more...
Tomorrow’s district council leaders
Tomorrow’s district council leaders Last December, up-and-coming officers from district councils across England gathered for the final event of the District...