Easter Monday is the fiftieth anniversary of the most localised principal tier of England’s local government landscape. The 164 district councils have been...
Time to celebrate 50 years of being close to our communities
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Press Releases
‘A missed opportunity’: DCN responds to the Budget
In response to the Budget, Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen, Chairman of the District Councils’ Network, said: “Today’s Budget was a missed opportunity to put local...
‘New lorries and bins will add to councils’ financial woes’
Government urged to listen to councils’ concerns about insufficient funding and unrealistic deadlines for waste reform Two-thirds of councils expect not to...
‘Well-run councils will have to make counterproductive cuts’
The Chancellor has been urged to take targeted action to avoid counterproductive cuts to essential services at district councils. District councils – the...
DCN responds to extra Government funding
The District Councils’ Network has welcomed extra Government funding for its member councils, which was announced by Michael Gove in a written statement this...
Cllr Bridget Smith: ‘Communities support green energy’
Cllr Bridget Smith, Vice Chair of the District Councils’ Network and Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council gave evidence to the Environmental Audit...
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...
“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...
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...
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 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...