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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if plug pulled on all emergency measures   Protections for families on the breadline during the pandemic should be withdrawn cautiously to avoid derailing the national recovery and prevent a surge in...

Building back better – leaving no-one behind In market towns and new towns, in cathedral cities, coastal communities and the countryside, our district councils are on the frontline helping families on the breadline to avoid homelessness, to build a positive...

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 pandemic on leisure centres Over 100 leisure centres could go bust due...

The DCN have broadly welcomed the government's proposals that would see the Education and Skills Funding Agency paying schools’ business rates directly to billing authorities, removing the need for local authority maintained schools and academies to make these payments to...

‘Bring a pencil if you can!’ – Public urged to take care and vote safely in today’s local elections Voters are being encouraged to cast their ballot in the local elections today but are reminded to do so safely –...