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District Councils’ Network on extra protection for rough sleepers and renters
District Councils’ Network on extra protection for rough sleepers and renters Responding to the Government’s…
Chairman’s Update to DCN members – December 2020
Chairman’s Update to DCN members – December 2020 Cllr John Fuller OBE, Chairman, District Councils’…
DCN responds to technical consultation on a new model for shared ownership
DCN responds to technical consultation on a new model for shared ownership The DCN calls…
District Councils’ Network responds to provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
District Councils’ Network responds to provisional Local Government Finance Settlement Responding to the provisional Local…
District councils respond to Government’s plans to regenerate England’s cities with new homes
District councils respond to Government’s plans to regenerate England’s cities with new homes Responding to…
Grant Thornton Transformation in localities report
Grant Thornton Transformation in localities report This short report has been commissioned by DCN…
Money helping people with COVID-19 to self-isolate running out – councils warn
Money helping people with COVID-19 to self-isolate running out – councils warn Funding for…
District councils and the Private Rented Sector
District councils and the Private Rented Sector: Working Together to Improve the Health and Wellbeing…
District Councils Network responds to Comprehensive Spending Review
District Councils Network responds to Comprehensive Spending Review Responding to the Chancellor’s Comprehensive Spending Review,…
DCN responds to the Department for Transport’s consultation on pavement parking
DCN responds to the Department for Transport’s consultation on pavement parking The DCN would welcome…
Leisure centres to go under without further rescue funding in Spending Review – districts warn
Leisure centres to go under without further rescue funding in Spending Review – districts warn…
Case Study Report: How districts have continued to deliver during Covid-19
Case Study Report: How districts have continued to deliver during Covid-19 This brief report…
Business rates review (tranche two), DCN response
Business rates review (tranche two), DCN response Districts are already seeing the impact of Covid-19…
Planning for the Future, the DCN Response
Planning for the Future, the DCN Response The DCN welcomes the opportunity to respond to…
SIZE DOESN’T MATTER: The arguments for place-based devolution
Size Doesn’t Matter: The arguments for place-based devolution A report by ResPublica for the District…
District councils respond to allocation of the £1bn funding for councils this winter
District councils respond to allocation of the £1bn funding for councils this winter Responding to…
District councils respond to Comprehensive Spending Review announcement
District councils respond to Comprehensive Spending Review announcement Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement that a…
SUPERSIZE COUNCILS WOULD WIPE ‘LOCAL’ GOVERNMENT OFF THE MAP – WARNS NEW REPORT
SUPERSIZE COUNCILS WOULD WIPE ‘LOCAL’ GOVERNMENT OFF THE MAP – WARNS NEW REPORT Moves to…
Bigger is not better: the evidenced case for keeping ‘local’ government
Bigger is not better: the evidenced case for keeping ‘local’ government Given the scale…
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS ENFORCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS ENFORCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Responding to the announcement of £30m for councils…
DCN responds to consultation on Changes to the Current Planning System
DCN responds to consultation on Changes to the Current Planning System In our response we…
DCN calls for the spending review to deliver a fair and sustainable future for district councils and their communities
DCN submission to the Comprehensive Spending Review The DCN calls on government to deliver a…
PPE LITTER BECOMING A GROWING PROBLEM – NEW SURVEY REVEALS
PPE LITTER BECOMING A GROWING PROBLEM – NEW SURVEY REVEALS Littering of face masks and…
DCN responds to the Government’s business rates review
In our response to the first tranche of the Government’s review of business rates, DCN…
GOVERNMENT IS FORCING LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO CHOOSE BETWEEN RECOVERY AND UNJUSTIFIED REORGANISATION, WARN DISTRICT COUNCILS
GOVERNMENT IS FORCING LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO CHOOSE BETWEEN RECOVERY AND UNJUSTIFIED REORGANISATION, WARN DISTRICT COUNCILS…
DCN RESPONDS TO SIMON CLARKE ANNOUNCEMENT
DCN RESPONDS TO SIMON CLARKE ANNOUNCEMENT Responding to Simon Clarke’s decision to step down from…
Power in Place: Devolution and Districts Driving Our Recovery
Power in Place: Devolution and Districts Driving Our Recovery Devolution should back the success…
DISTRICT COUNCILS NETWORK ON EVICTION BAN EXTENSION
DISTRICT COUNCILS NETWORK ON EVICTION BAN EXTENSION Responding to the Government’s four-week further extension to…
THOUSANDS FACE EVICTION AS ‘CLIFF EDGE’ NEARS – COUNCILS WARN
THOUSANDS FACE EVICTION AS ‘CLIFF EDGE’ NEARS – COUNCILS WARN • Nearly half a million…
‘DON’T BE A LITTER LOUT’ – COUNCILS WARN AGAINST RISE IN PARK RUBBISH NOT BEING THROWN AWAY
‘DON’T BE A LITTER LOUT’ – COUNCILS WARN AGAINST RISE IN PARK RUBBISH NOT BEING…
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO ‘PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE’ PROPOSALS
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO ‘PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE’ PROPOSALS Responding to the changes to planning…
Briefing note: DCN Housing investment brief
Briefing note: Housing investments and recovery This is the latest in our series of briefings…
DCN Response – PWLB
DCN Response – Public Works Loan Board DCN responds to HM Treasury consultation on lending…
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO GOVERNMENT PLANNING SHAKE-UP
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO GOVERNMENT PLANNING SHAKE-UP Responding to the proposed shake-up of planning laws…
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SHELTER REPORT
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SHELTER REPORT Responding to research by Shelter warning of the homelessness…
HOUSEBUILDING SLOW-DOWN COULD LEAVE COMMUNITIES WITHOUT SAY OVER NEW DEVELOPMENTS, COUNCILS WARN
HOUSEBUILDING SLOW-DOWN COULD LEAVE COMMUNITIES WITHOUT SAY OVER NEW DEVELOPMENTS, COUNCILS WARN A slow-down in…
Briefing Note: DCN Business Communities, Sectors and Innovation
Briefing Note: DCN Business Communities, Sectors and Innovation Districts are the local leaders for economic…
Effective Representation for Local Communities Report
Effective Representation for Local Communities A functioning and effective local democracy requires a nuanced…
LEISURE CENTRES REOPEN BUT REMAIN ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE – COUNCILS WARN
LEISURE CENTRES REOPEN BUT REMAIN ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE – COUNCILS WARN Gyms and…
Briefing Note: District Recovery: Investment in Skills and Job Support
Briefing Note: District Recovery: Investment in Skills and Job Support As proven again by…
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT REPORT
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT REPORT Responding to a new independent report about the…
Briefing Note: DCN Visitor Economy
Briefing Note: Support for the Visitor Economy, with a Focus on Rural and Coastal Areas…
DCN Responds to £500m COVID-19 Funding Allocations For Councils
DCN Responds to £500m COVID-19 Funding Allocations For Councils July 17 2020 Responding to the…
DCN Responds to Leisure Centres Reopening
DCN Responds to Leisure Centres Reopening July 9 2020 Responding to the Government’s announcement that…
District Councils Respond to Chancellor’s Statement
District Councils Respond to Chancellor’s Statement July 8 2020 Responding to the Chancellor’s statement today,…
COVID-19 Crisis: ‘Unnecessary’ Red Tape Will Delay Vital Help Reaching Families on Breadline
COVID-19 Crisis: ‘Unnecessary’ Red Tape Will Delay Vital Help Reaching Families on Breadline July 7…
‘Drink Responsibly and Safely’ – Councils Remind Pub-Goers
‘Drink Responsibly and Safely’ – Councils Remind Pub-Goers July 4 2020 Pub goers are being…
District Councils Respond to Prime Minister’s Planning Proposals
District Councils Respond to Prime Minister’s Planning Proposals Responding to the Prime Minister’s plans to…
COVID-19 CRISIS: DISTRICT COUNCILS CALL FOR FURTHER FUNDING GUARANTEES
COVID-19 CRISIS: DISTRICT COUNCILS CALL FOR FURTHER FUNDING GUARANTEES Plummeting income as a result of…
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SUPPORT FOR PUBS, CAFES AND RESTAURANTS
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SUPPORT FOR PUBS, CAFES AND RESTAURANTS Responding to the licensing and…
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROUGH SLEEPING MONEY
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROUGH SLEEPING MONEY Responding to the government announcement of…
District Councils’ Network responds to CMA funerals market investigation
District Councils’ Network responds to CMA funerals market investigation The CMA is carrying out a…
Public Urged to Take Extra Care as High Streets Reopen
Public Urged to Take Extra Care as High Streets Reopen June 15 2020 The public…
Leisure Centres on the Brink Without Rescue Funding- Councils Warn
Leisure Centres on the Brink Without Rescue Funding- Councils Warn June 10th 2020 Leisure centres…
DCN Responds to HCLG Committee Report on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping
DCN Responds to HCLG Committee Report on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping 22 May 2020 Responding…
Power in Place District Councils’ Five-Point Manifesto for Recovery
Power in Place District Councils’ Five-Point Manifesto for Recovery In market towns and new towns,…
Coronavirus: Half a Million on Brink of Homelessness Due to Pandemic, Councils Warn
Coronavirus: Half a Million on Brink of Homelessness Due to Pandemic, Councils Warn Almost half…
Avoid Rushing to the Rubbish Tip When They Re-Open- Councils Warn
Avoid Rushing to the Rubbish Tip When They Re-Open – Councils Warn Residents are being…
District Councils’ Network responds to the First Homes consultation
The DCN supports the aim of First Homes to help more people buy their own…
District Councils Respond to Government Coronavirus Funding Allocation
District Councils Respond to Government Coronavirus Funding Allocation Responding to the allocations of emergency coronavirus…
Coronavirus: Councils Warn of Service ‘Wind Down; Without Fair Share of Government Cash
Coronavirus: Councils Warn of Service ‘Wind Down’ Without Fair Share of Government Cash The coronavirus…
Coronavirus: Tourist Towns Threatened by Drop in Visitors, Warn Councils
Coronavirus: Tourist Towns Threatened by Drop in Visitors, Warn Councils Tourist towns and seaside resorts…
Coronavirus: Councils Issue ‘Wave of Waste’ Warning Over Rubbish Collections
Coronavirus: Councils Issue ‘Wave of Waste’ Warning Over Rubbish Collections Councils expecting spike in household…
DCN and CCN Joint Statement
The District Councils’ Network and the County Councils Network Joint Statement This article was published…
Coronavirus: District Councils Respond to Government Welfare Announcement
Coronavirous: District Councils Respond to Government Welfare Announcement Responding to the announcement by the Chancellor…
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…
District Councils’ Network Responds to Planning Proposals
District Councils’ Network Responds to Planning Proposals Responding to the Government’s planning proposals announced today…
District Councils’ Network Responds to Budget
District Councils’ Network Responds to Budget Responding to measures set out by the Chancellor in…
BUDGET 2020: DISTRICT COUNCILS’ NETWORK RESPONDS TO CORONAVIRUS HARDSHIP FUND
BUDGET 2020: DISTRICT COUNCILS’ NETWORK RESPONDS TO CORONAVIRUS HARDSHIP FUND Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement…
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO LATEST ROUGH SLEEPING STATISTICS
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO LATEST ROUGH SLEEPING STATISTICS Responding to latest rough sleeping figures published…
DCN RESPONDS TO NAO REPORT ON LOCAL AUTHORITY INVESTMENT IN COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
DCN RESPONDS TO NAO REPORT ON LOCAL AUTHORITY INVESTMENT IN COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Responding to a…
Devolution and Districts – championing our towns, cities and communities
Devolution and Districts – championing our towns, cities and communities The new Government is…
DCN makes representation to the 2020 Budget
The DCN has submitted a representation ahead of the Budget 2020, setting out our key…
Championing our High Streets
Championing our High Streets – Learning from a Study Tour to Roeselare This collection of…
Championing our High Streets
DCN collection of essays 2020 Background This collection of essays shares the learning of a…
DCN Consultation Response: Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2020-21
The DCN response to the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
DCN RESPONDS TO ENDING OF LOCAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE RATE FREEZE
DCN RESPONDS TO ENDING OF LOCAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE RATE FREEZE Responding to the Government announcing…
COUNCILS WARN OF ‘FLY-TIPPING FARM-AGGEDON’ BLIGHTING RURAL AREAS
COUNCILS WARN OF ‘FLY-TIPPING FARM-AGGEDON’ BLIGHTING RURAL AREAS Fly-tippers are increasingly targeting rural areas amid…
DCN Chairman responds to the Queen’s speech
click here to read the DCN response to the Queen’s speech
DCN Manifesto asks 2019
DCN Manifesto asks – 2019 The District Councils’ Network open letter has been sent…
DCN Consultation Response: Local Government Finance Settlement Technical Consultation
The DCN response to the MHCLG Local Government Finance Technical Consultation.
DCN Consultation Response: Prevention Green Paper
The District Councils’ Network response to the prevention green paper
DCN Consultation Response: Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 call for evidence
DCN Consultation Response: Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 call for evidence
DCN Consultation Response: A New Deal for Renting
The DCN response to MHCLG consultation: A New Deal for Renting
DCN Consultation Response: NAO Code of Practice
DCN Consultation Response: Local Government Pension Scheme: Fair Deal – Strengthening pension protection
DCN Consultation Response: Tackling Homelessness Together
DCN Consultation Response: Local Government Pension Scheme: Fair Deal – Strengthening pension protection
HIGH STREETS EMERGENCY: NEW RETAIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS HALVE IN FIVE YEARS
HIGH STREETS EMERGENCY’: NEW RETAIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS HALVE IN FIVE YEARS Struggling high streets face…
Chief Executive’s Newsletter – April 2019
The District Councils’ Network is the national voice of district councils in England.
DCN Consultation Response: Local Government Pension Scheme: Fair Deal – Strengthening pension protection
DCN Consultation Response: Local Government Pension Scheme: Fair Deal – Strengthening pension protection
DCN Consultation Response: improving our management of water in the environment
The District Councils’ Network response to the Defra consultation on improving our management of water in…
DCN Consultation Response: Improving access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces, Veterans, and their families
Improving access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces, Veterans, and their families…
DCN Consultation Response: Protecting and Enhancing England’s Trees and Woodlands
Protecting and Enhancing England’s Trees and Woodlands The District Councils’ Network response to the Defra consultation…
DCN Consultation Response: review of Local Authorities’ relative needs and resources
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation on the review of Local Authorities’…
DCN Consultation Response: Business Rates Retention Reform
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation on Business Rates Retention Reform
DCN responds to HCLG Committee report on the future of the high street
DCN responds to HCLG Committee Responding to the report published today by the HCLG Committee…
DCN responds to waste strategy consultation
Responding to the launch of consultations on the new Resources and Waste Strategy, Cllr Isobel…
DCN responds to funding announced for new garden towns
Responding to £9 million in additional government funding announced for new garden towns, Cllr Mark Crane,…
Information on Brexit
Brexit – links and information The DCN have set up this page to help support…
DCN Consultation Response: Biodiversity Net Gain
The District Councils’ Network response to the Defra Biodiversity Net Gain can be found at this…
Public health role of district councils needs to be better rewarded, says DCN
District councils need to be better rewarded for their essential and effective role in…
DCN Consultation Response: Developer contributions reform
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG Developer contributions reform: technical consultation can be found…
DCN responds to written ministerial statement on Brexit funding
Responding to a written ministerial statement on Brexit funding for local government, which confirms that…
DCN Consultation Response: Considering the case for a Housing Court
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation: Considering the case for a Housing Court…
DCN Consultation Response: Business Rates Treatment of self-catering accommodation
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation Business Rates Treatment of self-catering accommodation can…
DCN Consultation Response: Planning Reform: Supporting the high street and increasing the delivery of new homes
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation on Planning Reform: Supporting the high street and…
DCN Consultation Response: provisional local government finance settlement
The District Councils’ Network response to the provisional local government finance settlement can be found at…
DCN responds to NHS long term plan
Responding to the NHS long term plan, Cllr Isobel Darby, DCN Member Lead for Quality…
DCN responds to new Government waste strategy
Responding to the Government’s Resources and Waste Strategy, launched today, Cllr Isobel Darby, DCN Lead…
DCN responds to Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
Responding to the provisional local government finance settlement, District Councils’ Network Chairman, Cllr John Fuller,…
DCN responds to Disabled Facilities Grant review
Responding to the publication of an independent review into the Disabled Facilities Grant, DCN spokesperson…
DCN Consultation Response: National Planning Policy Framework
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation on changes to planning policy and guidance,…
DCN responds to research into commercial investment
Responding to recent research into commercial investment, Cllr Mark Crane, DCN lead for stronger economies, said: “District…
DCN responds to new housebuilding figures
Responding to new housebuilding figures published by Government, District Councils’ Network Chairman, Cllr John Fuller,…
DCN Consultation Response: rent for social housing
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation on Rents for Social Housing was…
DCN Consultation Response: social housing green paper
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG social housing green paper was submitted on…
DCN Consultation Response: Identification of taxis and private hire vehicles entering charging Clean Air Zones
The District Councils’ Network response to the DEFRA consultation on “Identification of taxis and private…
DCN responds to the launch of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s Prevention Vision
Responding to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s Prevention Vision, Cllr John…
DCN responds to the announcement concerning local government reorganisation in Buckinghamshire
Responding to today’s announcement concerning local government reorganisation in Buckinghamshire Cllr John Fuller, DCN Chairman…
DCN report on Tackling Homelessness
you can click here to access a pdf version Background Following the welcome passage of…
DCN: Rising costs of homelessness must be reflected in future funding formula
DCN: RISING COSTS OF HOMELESSNESS MUST BE REFLECTED IN FUTURE FUNDING FORMULA Rising levels of…
DCN: All Right to Buy receipts should have longer timeframe
DCN: ALL RIGHT TO BUY RECEIPTS SHOULD HAVE LONGER TIMEFRAME In its submission to a…
DCN response to the consultation on the use of receipts from Right to Buy sales
The District Councils’ Network responded to the government consultation on use of receipts from Right…
DCN responds to announcement on lifting the housing borrowing cap
DCN RESPONDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT ON LIFTING THE HOUSING BORROWING CAP Responding to an announcement today…
DCN calls for more freedoms and funding reassurance in submission to Autumn Budget
DCN CALLS FOR MORE FREEDOMS AND FUNDING REASSURANCE IN SUBMISSION TO AUTUMN BUDGET Following the…
DCN Autumn Budget Submission 2018
The District Councils’ Network have made their submission to government ahead of the Autumn Budget scheduled…
DCN responds to LGA adult social care green paper
DCN RESPONDS TO LGA ADULT SOCIAL CARE GREEN PAPER Responding to the Local Government Association’s…
DCN Consultation Response: LGA adult social care green paper
The District Councils’ Network response to the Local Government Association consultation on adult social care, was…
DCN: Reward, don’t punish, Districts in finance settlement
DCN: REWARD, DON’T PUNISH, DISTRICTS IN FINANCE SETTLEMENT District councils should be rewarded and not…
DCN responds to Technical Settlement Consultation
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DCN responds to social housing green paper
DCN RESPONDS TO SOCIAL HOUSING GREEN PAPER Responding to the Government’s Social Housing Green Paper,…
DCN responds to the Government’s Rough Sleeping Strategy
DCN RESPONDS TO GOVERNMENT’S ROUGH SLEEPING STRATEGY Responding to today’s publication of the Government’s Rough…
DCN responds to the revised National Planning Policy Framework
DCN RESPONDS TO THE REVISED NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK Responding to the Government’s changes to…
DCN responds to announcement on negative RSG
DCN RESPONDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT ON NEGATIVE RSG Responding to the Government’s announcement ensuring councils will…
DCN responds to announcement on Local Enterprise Partnerships
DCN RESPONDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT ON LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIPS Responding to the Government’s policy paper on…
APPG for District Councils Report: Delivering the District Difference
All Party Parliament Group for District Councils Report: Delivering the District Difference The All-Party…
MPs say ‘Prevent negative RSG and give districts more tools to grow local economies’
A cross-party group of Parliamentarians has called on the government to empower districts with “suitable local…
DCN responds to appointment of new housing minister
Responding to the appointment of Kit Malthouse MP as the new Minister of State for…
DCN unveils 2018/19 leadership team
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has today, at its Annual General Meeting, confirmed its leadership…
DCN responds to social housing investment announcement
Responding to an announcement by Government of £1.67 billion to build affordable homes and a…
DCN responds to draft analysis of Letwin review
Responding to draft analysis of the Letwin review into housebuilding, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of…
DCN responds to Theresa May’s speech on NHS funding
Responding to Theresa May’s keynote speech on NHS funding, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of the…
DCN and Grant Thornton Transformation in localities toolkit
Background to the toolkit The Toolkit builds on our previous DCN research and the preliminary…
DCN and LGA report: Shaping healthy places: exploring the district council role in health
DCN and LGA report “Shaping healthy places: exploring the district role in health” Introduction This…
DCN launches transformation toolkit
DCN LAUNCHES TRANSFORMATION TOOLKIT The District Councils’ Network has today launched a “Transformation in Localities…
DCN responds to the Developer Contributions Consultation
In submitting its response to the Developer Contributions Consultation, Cllr Mark Crane, DCN Members’ Board…
DCN responds to the revised NPPF consultation
In submitting its response to the revised NPPF consultation, Cllr Mark Crane, DCN Members’ Board…
DCN Consultation Response: Developer Contributions
The District Councils’ Network response to the consultation on developer contributions, was submitted on 10/05/2018…
DCN Consultation Response: NPPF
The District Councils’ Network response to the consultation on the revised National Planning Policy Framework,…
DCN responds to appointment of new local government minister
DCN RESPONDS TO APPOINTMENT OF NEW LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTER Responding to the appointment of the Rt…
DCN responds to HCLG Committee report on retained business rates
DCN RESPONDS TO HCLG COMMITTEE REPORT ON RETAINED BUSINESS RATES Responding to a report by the Housing,…
DCN responds to the Spring Statement
DCN RESPONDS TO THE SPRING STATEMENT Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Cllr John Fuller,…
DCN Consultation Response: Fair Funding Review
The District Councils’ Network response to the Governments Fair funding review: a review of relative…
DCN responds to Government announcement on Buckinghamshire single unitary plan
DCN RESPONDS TO GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ON BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SINGLE UNITARY PLAN Responding to today’s announcement by…
DCN responds to NAO report on financial sustainability of councils
DCN RESPONDS TO NAO REORT ON FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF COUNCILS Responding to today’s National Audit…
DCN responds to new national planning policy framework
DCN RESPONDS TO NEW NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK Responding to the new National Planning Policy…
DCN Responds to IFS report on business rates
DCN RESPONDS TO IFS REPORT ON BUSINESS RATES Responding to a report by the Institute…
DCN project with NHS England – press release
NHS England have issued the following press release which references the work the DCN have been supporting…
Cllr John Fuller, DCN Chairman – DCN Conference 2018 Opening Address
Cllr John Fuller addressed the DCN conference where he outlined how districts deliver better lives and…
DCN responds to final Local Government Finance Settlement
DCN RESPONDS TO FINAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE SETTLEMENT Responding to the final Local Government Finance…
DCN responds to winning bids to Housing Infrastructure Fund
DCN RESPONDS TO WINNING BIDS TO HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE FUND Responding to today’s announcement that 133…
DCN Consultation Response: Supported Housing Funding
The District Councils’ Network response to the Governments consultation on Supported Housing Funding was submitted on…
DCN: ‘UNFAIR’ COUNCIL TAX MEASURES HINDERING DISTRICT COUNCILS’ INTEGRAL PREVENTION ROLE
District councils are pressing for changes to the “unfair” system governing council tax increases which…
District Councils’ Network response to the provisional 2018-19 local government finance settlement
The District Councils’ Network response to the provisional 2018-19 local government finance settlement was submitted on…
Improving Access to Social Housing for Victims of Domestic Abuse – DCN Response
The District Councils’ Network response to the Government’s consultation “Improving Access to Social Housing for…
Proposed changes to the prudential framework of capital finance – DCN Response
The District Councils’ Network response to the Government’s consultation “Proposed changes to the prudential framework…
DCN Response to the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
Responding to the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of the District…
Homelessness Guidance for Local Authorities – DCN Consultation Response
The District Councils’ Network response to the Governments consultation “Homelessness Guidance for Local Authorities” was submitted…
DCN Response to the Industrial Strategy
Responding to the publication of the Industrial Strategy White Paper, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of…
DCN Response to the 2017 Autumn Budget
DCN RESPONDS TO 2017 AUTUMN BUDGET Responding to the Autumn Budget, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman…
DCN RESPONSE TO RESPUBLICA REPORT
Responding to a ResPublica press release on its report ‘Devo 2.0 Responding to a ResPublica…
DISTRICT COUNCILS OUTLINE EMPHASIS ON NEW POWERS TO ENSURE DEVELOPERS BUILD OUT PERMITTED LAND IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT PLANNING CONSULTATION
DISTRICT COUNCILS OUTLINE EMPHASIS ON NEW POWERS TO ENSURE DEVELOPERS BUILD OUT PERMITTED LAND IN…
Planning for the right homes in the right places – DCN Consultation Response
The District Councils’ Network response to the Governments consultation “Planning for the right homes in…
DCN Response to 2018-19 Local Government Finance Settlement Consultation
The DCN submitted their response to the 2018-19 Local Government Finance Settlement Consultation on 26/10/2017.…
DCN Briefing ‘The future availability of resources for the provision of District Council services in two-tier areas’ (House of Lords debate)
The District Councils’ Network briefing for the debate on ‘The future availability of resources for…
DCN Budget Submission Autumn 2017
The DCN Submission to the Autumn Budget 2017 can be found at this link
DISTRICT COUNCILS CALL FOR COUNCIL TAX RAISING POWERS FOR NEW HEALTH PRECEPT
District councils must be able to raise council tax by 2 per cent to invest…
DCN RESPONDS TO CONSULTATION ON TACKLING UNFAIR PRACTICES IN LEASEHOLD MARKET
The DCN has submitted a response to the Government consultation on tackling unfair practices in…
DCN RESPONDS TO TECHNICAL CONSULTATION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE SETTLEMENT
Responding to the Government’s technical consultation on the 2018/19 Local Government Finance Settlement, Cllr John…
DCN RESPONDS TO GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ON CONSULTATION FOR ASSESSING HOUSING NEED
Responding to the Government’s announcement on its consultation for assessing housing need, Cllr John Fuller,…
DCN RESPONDS TO LGA’S ANALYSIS OF PLANNING APPLICATION COSTS
Responding to the LGA’s analysis of planning application costs, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of the…
DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO LGO REPORT ON BIN COLLECTION COMPLAINTS
Responding to the Local Government Ombudsman’s report ‘Lifting the lid on bin complaints’, Cllr John…
APPG report: District council collaboration and devolution in England
APPG for District Councils report: Modern Industrial Strategy must start in the districts District council…
APPG report: District council collaboration and devolution in England
APPG for District Councils report: Modern Industrial Strategy must start in the districts District council…
New Chair and Vice Chair of DCN Chief Executive’s Group announced
A new Chair and Vice Chair of the District Councils’ Network’s Chief Executives’ Group have…
New Chairman of the District Councils’ Network announced
The new Chairman of the District Councils’ Network has been confirmed today as Cllr John…
DCN responds to Queen’s Speech
Responding to the Queen’s Speech, Cllr Neil Clarke, Chairman of the District Councils’ Network, said…
Vital National Conference Highlights District Councils’ Dementia Solutions
A vital national conference is bringing together district councils and partners today (June 16) to…
DCN Responds to 100% Business Rates Consultations
The DCN’s response to the DCLG consultation into 100 per cent retention of business rates…
DCN Responds to Housing White Paper
The DCN has submitted a response to the Government’s Housing White Paper consultation. It sets…
DCN responds to the Industrial Strategy Green Paper
The DCN has submitted a response to the Government’s Industrial Strategy consultation. It includes a…
District Councils’ Network responds to Localis report on Industrial Strategy
Responding to the new Localis report ‘Making an Industrial Strategy – taking back control locally’,…
District Councils’ Network responds to Budget Statement 2017
Press Release – DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO BUDGET 2017 Responding to the Budget 2017, Cllr…
DCN consultation response on funding for supported housing
DCN consultation response to government plans for a new housing costs funding model for supported…
Out of an existential crisis exudes optimism
In the Local Government Chronicle, 3 February 2017: COMMENT: LGC’s take on the mood at the…
Districts protest changes to New Homes Bonus in settlement response
In Public Finance, 13 January 2017: Planned changes to the New Homes Bonus will have an…
Districts dig in to deliver housebuilding revolution
Commenting on today’s publication of the Housing White Paper ‘Fixing the broken Housing Market’, Cllr…
Districts Delivering Growth
‘Districts Delivering Growth’ was the dominant theme of the DCN’s inaugural national conference – which…
DCN submission to the March 2017 Budget
The DCN has submitted a representation to HM Treasury ahead of the 2017 March Budget…
New Homes Bonus reforms punish housebuilding districts
Reforms to the New Homes Bonus outlined in the provisional local government finance settlement will…
District Councils’ Network responds to provisional local government finance settlement 2017/18
In response to today’s provisional local government finance settlement, Cllr Neil Clarke, chairman of the…
District chiefs urged to take part in collaboration and devolution inquiry
In LocalGov.co.uk, 24 November 2016: District councils have been urged to submit evidence to an inquiry…
DCN Autumn Statement 2016 Briefing
District Councils’ Network on the day member briefing responding to the 2016 Autumn Statement.
District Councils’ Network responds to Autumn Statement 2016
In response to today’s Autumn Statement announcement, Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of the District…
APPG for District Councils Inquiry: Collaboration and Devolution
All Party Parliament Group for District Councils Inquiry: Collaboration and Devolution Call for evidence The…
Neil Clarke: County unitaries are no panacea
In LGC, 21 November 2016: The future’s bright. The future’s local, writes DCN chairman Cllr Neil…
Districts and the transformation agenda
In The MJ, 8 November 2016: Sandra Dinneen, chair of the DCN chief executives’ group, says…
DCN high level response to: “CCN response to independent studies on structural reform”
DCN high level response to: “CCN response to independent studies on structural reform” Commenting in…
DCN response to 2017-18 Local Government Finance Settlement – technical consultation
Click here to access the DCN’s response to the 2017/18 Local Government Finance Settlement technical…
DCN responds to Local Plans concerns in new Neighbourhood Planning Bill clauses
Responding to new amendments in the Neighbourhood Planning Bill, Cllr Gillian Brown, Planning and Growth…
Districts call for greater housebuilding powers in Autumn Statement
In Public Sector Executive, October 7, 2016: The government should give councils more powers to build…
Updated: District Councils Network – Neighbourhood Planning Bill Second Reading Briefing for 19 October 2016
District Councils Network – Neighbourhood Planning Bill Second Reading Briefing for 21/10/2016
DCN representation to Autumn Statement 2016
The DCN has submitted a representation to HM Treasury ahead of the 2016 Autumn Statement…
Neil Clarke and Mark Pawsey MP: In praise of district councils
In Conservative Home, 16 September 2016: Brexit shows that we ignore local identity and what…
District Councils’ Network responds to DCLG consultation: ‘Self-sufficient local government: 100% business rates retention’
In response to the DCLG consultation into 100 per cent retention of business rates, Cllr…
100% Business Rate Retention: joint statement on CCN, DCN and RSN shared principles
Joint Statement The County Councils Network (CCN), District Councils’ Network (DCN) and Rural Services Network…
Public health cuts ‘false economy’, MPs say
In LocalGov.co.uk, 1 September 2016: In response to the committee’s findings, Cllr Neil Clarke, chairman of…
District Councils’ Network responds to Commons Health Committee report on Public Health post-2013
The Commons Health Select Committee today issued a report entitled Public Health Post-2013 – Structures,…
Districts’ role in prevention should be part of mainstream policy
In the LGC, 31 August 2016: DCN Chairman Cllr Neil Clarke says districts are well…
DCN response to Community Infrastructure Levy consultation
DCN response to CIL Review Panel
DCN response to Local Plans Expert Group
District councils outlined a series of reforms to the Local Plans Expert Group aimed at…
We need more flexibility on planning
In The MJ, 16 August 2016: It is important that the performance of councils in approving…
Let districts step up to the plate for public health
In The MJ, 2 August 2016: Sandra Dinneen, chair of the DCN chief executives’ group,…
DCN consultation response: New Homes Bonus – ‘sharpening the incentive’
The District Councils’ Network response to the DCLG’s consultation into reform of the New Homes…
DCN response to CLG Committee inquiry into 100 per cent business rates retention
DCN response to Commons Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry into 100 per cent business…
Partnerships
Partnerships The DCN is a special interest group within the Local Government Association – please…
DCN Assembly Speech at LGA Conference – 5 July 2016
DCN chairman Cllr Neil Clarke called for strategic dialogue with Government to boost devolution and…
Future business rates system must focus on place not institutions, says DCN chair
In Public Sector Executive, 15 June 2016 Any new system for assessing the share of…
LGA set to enter fray on rates redistribution row
In The MJ, 15 June 2016 District Councils’ Network chairman, Cllr Neil Clarke, this week…
District Councils’ Network responds to CLG Committee report into 100% retention of business rates
In response to the CLG Committee’s report into 100 per cent retention of business rates,…
Neil Clarke: District councils working together as clusters can provide a better way than more unitaries
In Conservative Home: May 30, 2016 Writing in Conservative Home, DCN Chairman Cllr Neil Clarke…
APPG for District Councils
The All Party Parliamentary Group for District Councils The APPG will work to promote the…
DCN responds to the Queen’s Speech
In response to the Queen’s Speech, Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of the District Councils’…
District Councils’ Network responds to Housing and Planning Act
Housing growth and planning was the core theme for the District Councils’ Networks’ Spring Assembly…
District Councils’ Network responds to Budget 2016
In response to today’s Budget announcement, Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of the District Councils’…
District Councils’ Network responds to Local Government Finance Settlement 2016/17
In response to yesterday’s Local Government Finance Settlement announcement, Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of…
Districts welcome new council tax powers
In LGC: 7 February, 2016: Giving all districts the power to add up to the…
The district council contribution to public health: a time of challenge and opportunity
District councils should be seen as key partners by the NHS and other tiers of…
2015 Local Plans Expert Group – response To Call For Evidence From District Councils’ Network (DCN)
District councils have outlined a series of reforms aimed at simplifying the planning system and…
Building Better Collaboration
District councils should take a leading role to make sure devolution improves services and outcomes…
District Councils’ Network submission To The APPG For Reform, Decentralisation And Devolution in the UK
Enabling legislation set out in the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill should allow for…