District Councils' Network responds to IFS report into council finances Commenting on the IFS report warning of council tax rises of 3.6% a year under current...
Levelling up towns and cities in non- metropolitan England; principles for county devolution
Levelling up towns and cities in non- metropolitan England; principles for county devolution A new paper from the District Councils' Network Levelling up...
District Councils’ Network responds to Kerslake Commission report on rough sleeping
District Councils’ Network responds to Kerslake Commission report on rough sleeping Responding to the Kerslake Commission report on ending rough sleeping,...
DCN responds to Swim England report on swimming pool closures
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...
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,...
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...
‘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...
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 Public Accounts Committee report into council finances
DCN responds to Public Accounts Committee report into council finances Commenting on the Public Accounts Committee report into local council finances during...
9 in 10 councils expect wave of homelessness if plug pulled on all emergency measures Â
9 in 10 councils expect wave of homelessness if plug pulled on all emergency measures  Protections for families on the breadline during the pandemic should...
One in three councils expect to be forced to close leisure centres forever – New survey
One in three councils expect to be forced to close leisure centres forever – New survey New survey reveals for the first time the devastating impact of the...