District councils will thrive with financial freedom
District councils will thrive with financial freedom There is a balance to be struck between…
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Tomorrow’s district council leaders
Tomorrow’s district council leaders Last December, up-and-coming officers from district councils across England gathered for…
Roundtable: Supporting our communities through the cost-of-living crisis
Roundtable: Supporting our communities through the cost-of-living crisis The innovation of district councils in supporting…
The DCN Annual Conference 2023
Bookings now open: DCN Annual Conference 2023 The DCN Annual Conference is back in February…
Pioneering four-day working week set to be trialled by district
A district council which is struggling to fill vacancies is set to become the first…
DCN at LGA Conference 2022
DCN at the LGA Conference 2022 We’re delighted to be joining the LGA Conference, and…
Staff Development Programme
The Staff Development Programme is a scheme for talented district council officers run by the…
Power in Place, DCN’s annual conference 2021
Power in Place, DCN’s annual conference 2021 We were delighted to welcome over 170 Leaders…
DCN and CCN Joint Statement
The District Councils’ Network and the County Councils Network Joint Statement This article was published…
District Council Response to COVID-19
District Council Response to the COVID-19 Illness This is a fast-moving situation; the response to…
DCN Covid-19 Template Strategy
District Councils’ Network Coronavirus Engagement Template for Councils District Councils will play a pivotal role…
2020 Conference update
2020 Conference Update Our 2020 DCN Conference was our most successful yet. With over…
DCN Annual Conference 2020
Every year the DCN runs a number of events to promote the role of district…
Cancelled: DCN Autumn Assembly 2019
Key topics of the Assembly will be building stronger economies, housing delivery, town centre regeneration,…
DCN Annual Conference 2019
Every year the DCN runs a number of events to promote the role of district…
APPG for District Councils Report: Delivering the District Difference
All Party Parliament Group for District Councils Report: Delivering the District Difference The All-Party…
APPG for District Councils
The All Party Parliamentary Group for District Councils The APPG will work to promote the…
‘Ban on no-fault evictions could ease homelessness’
The District Councils’ Network has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it is to proceed with the Renters’ Reform Bill. DCN member councils have long called for the ban on section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions because we believe everyone should feel secure...
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District Bulletin: Our departing members’ legacy will live on
In this District Councils’ Network email: SAM CHAPMAN-ALLEN: Our departing members’ legacy will live on MUST READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights for district councils LAWRENCE CONWAY: South Lakeland will be missed NOTICEBOARD: Essential diary dates and opportunities...
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‘Unworkable madness’: DCN concerns about waste reform spark media interest
'Unworkable madness': DCN concerns about waste reform spark media interest DCN concerns over the possible imposition of strict restrictions on how councils collect and process waste have attracted significant media interest. We have expressed fears over how the possible standardisation...
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North Kesteven: Health and wellbeing Third Sector Grant
The project The council has set up a grant in partnership with the Lincolnshire Community Foundation. It is aimed at securing sustainable health and wellbeing interventions across the district. The approach both improves health and wellbeing outcomes and prevents greater...
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North Kesteven: Climate Emergency Action Plan
The project The council has developed a reactive and evolving Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP), which it is reviewing quarterly and refreshing every financial year, to better reflect new opportunities, technologies or changes in circumstances. This ensures that it best...
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