DCN and CCN Joint Statement
The District Councils’ Network and the County Councils Network Joint Statement This article was published…
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Current DCN Networking & Events
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…
Staff Development Programme
The Staff Development Programme is a scheme for talented district council officers run by the…
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…
DCN sets out a new future for the New Homes Bonus
The District Councils' Network sets out a new future for the New Homes Bonus In our response to the government's consultation, the DCN calls for government to maintain current funding levels, honour the final legacy payment allocated in 2019/20, and...
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Annual summary of the DCN’s activity and achievements
Annual summary of the DCN’s activity and achievements We are pleased to share with you our annual summary on the DCN’s activity and achievements that we’ve worked together to deliver across 2020/21. We always want to hear about what else...
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Consultation response: Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Sector Infrastructure
Consultation response: Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Sector Infrastructure The proposals within this consultation will have wide-reaching implications for local communities. In our response to the consultation, we outline a number of serious concerns if these proposals go ahead, and...
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DCN responds to proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework
DCN responds to the Government's consultation on proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework We broadly welcome the government's proposals, but highlight the need for councils to have long-term certainty and the resources they need. DCN Response - Amendments...
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District Councils Network responds to allocation of National Leisure Recovery Fund
District Councils Network responds to allocation of National Leisure Recovery Fund Responding to the allocation of £100 million to support the recovery of leisure centres, Cllr Dan Humphreys, District Council Network’s Lead for Enhancing Quality of Life Cllr Dan Humphreys,...
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