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District Bulletin: Our departing members’ legacy will live on
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‘Unworkable madness’: DCN concerns about waste reform spark media interest
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District councils top recycling league table
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Council tax: ‘Our logo is on the bill but we’re not getting the funding’
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Districts’ expertise must be embraced if Hunt’s growth plan is to be optimised
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‘New funding will save many leisure centres – for now’
The District Councils’ Network is pleased that the Government has listened to our call to…
First anniversary of Homes for Ukraine: councils discuss their support for Ukrainians
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District Bulletin: A conference special edition of DCN’s newsletter
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‘An essential boost to our over-stretched planners’
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Exclusive research reveals how residents value their council
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Districts Deliver: How local people view their councils
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Brandon Lewis to chair District Council APPG
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‘A missed opportunity’: DCN responds to finance settlement
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Hunt and Gove urged to support leisure sector through energy crisis
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District Bulletin: January 2023
In this bulletin: CLLR BRIDGET SMITH: Fix the water crisis or development may stop MUST-READS:…
DCN responds to support package for Ukrainians in UK
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) welcomes the support package for Ukrainians in the UK announced…
DCN responds to Policy Statement on Local Government Finance
DCN responds to Policy Statement on Local Government Finance: ‘A step forward but difficult choices…
Government agrees to protect district council functions
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‘Every community and every individual will feel poorer’ – DCN responds to Autumn Statement
DCN responds to Autumn Statement: ‘Every community and every individual will feel poorer’ District…
Empowered councils can deliver net zero and clean growth
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Hunt warned: further cuts will weaken shire communities
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Four-fifths of councils running out of accommodation for homeless people
Councils are running out of temporary accommodation in which to house growing numbers of people…
‘I’m leaving my DCN role but stepping up my fight for districts’
The House of Lords is my new arena from which to campaign for devolution Cllr…
Sixty seconds with… Yvonne Rees
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Sharon Taylor to step down from DCN role after peerage announced
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Councils’ cost-of-living support services threatened by £900m funding gap
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DCN and Penna announce partnership
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DCN and Capita announce partnership
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District Bulletin: must-reads and noticeboard for September
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An opportunity has arisen to be ministers’ growth agenda partners
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‘Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, district councils’
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Districts respond to investment zones announcement
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Government’s plan to create investment zones to…
Districts respond to Energy Bill Relief Scheme
Government plans to protect councils from rising energy costs will provide some welcome respite for…
DCN response to the death of Her Majesty the Queen
Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen, chairman of the District Councils’ Network, has issued the following statement in…
DCN responds to social housing rents consultation
The District Councils’ Network has warned that government moves to cap social housing rents well…
BBC reports on inflation’s impact on districts’ levelling up work
BBC reports on inflation’s impact on districts’ levelling up work
The second District Bulletin: the new DCN newsletter to help you and your team
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District Councils’ Network calls for action to ensure sustainability of support for Ukrainians
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The District Bulletin: the DCN’s new newsletter to help you and your team
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DCN announces new chief executive lead
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District Councils’ Network responds to the Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper
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District Councils’ Network responds to the Prime Minister’s speech announcing an extension of the right to buy policy
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Fit For the Future: The Health Value of Wellbeing and Leisure Services
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DCN responds to Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
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District Councils’ Network responds to Queen’s Speech
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Sam’s blog – April 2022
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Bigger is still Not Better – a report by Professor Colin Copus
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DCN responds to supported housing changes
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Sam’s Blog – March 2022
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DCN statement on the conflict in Ukraine
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Business Rates Review: Technical Consultation – DCN Response
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Minimum Revenue Provision Consultation DCN Response
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District Councils Network responds to Health and Social Care Integration White Paper
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District Councils Network responds to Local Government Finance Settlement
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District Councils Network responds to Levelling Up White Paper
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Sam’s Blog – December
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DCN responds to Protect and Vaccinate announcement
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DCN responds to the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
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Councils warn of rise in housing waiting lists as landlords sell up
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District Councils’ Network relaunches Staff Development Programme
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Sam’s Blog – November
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District Councils Network responses to HCLG committee report on net zero
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District Councils Network responds to Comprehensive Spending Review
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Levelling up places: A series of case studies demonstrating districts’ power in place
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District Councils’ Network responds to IFS report into council finances
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Spending Review 2021: DCN calls for financial certainty and sustainability as the essential foundations for levelling up
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Levelling up towns and cities in non- metropolitan England; principles for county devolution
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District Councils’ Network responds to Kerslake Commission report on rough sleeping
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DCN responds to Swim England report on swimming pool closures
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District Councils’ Network welcomes new Secretary of State
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District Councils’ Network responds to annual homelessness statistics
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DCN gives evidence to HCLG Committee inquiry into Permitted Development Rights
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District Councils’ Network response to decision on local government reform proposals in North Yorkshire, Cumbria and Somerset
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DCN responds to Defra proposals for consistency in household and business recycling
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‘Unnecessary’ garden waste collection changes to cost taxpayer £2.5 billion – councils warn
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DCN responds to a proposed Waste Prevention Plan for England
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DCN gives evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry into the future of the planning system
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Briefing note: The Resources and Waste Strategy Reforms
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Government waste collection plans to cause costly ‘bin chaos’ – councils warn
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DCN responds to a proposed Deposit Return Scheme
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DCN responds to Extended Producer Responsibility proposals for waste services
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DCN responds to MHCLG call for evidence on the continuation of remote meetings
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DCN responds to consultation on changes to the Local Audit (appointing person) regulations
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Briefing note: The threat to leisure centres and the value of leisure services
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DCN responds to Public Accounts Committee report into council finances
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9 in 10 councils expect wave of homelessness if plug pulled on all emergency measures
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Building back better – leaving no-one behind
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One in three councils expect to be forced to close leisure centres forever – New survey
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DCN responds to consultation on changes to the payment process of schools’ business rates
The DCN have broadly welcomed the government’s proposals that would see the Education and Skills…
‘Bring a pencil if you can!’ – Public urged to take care and vote safely in today’s local elections
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Consultation for reforming local government in Cumbria and Lancaster, North Yorkshire, and Somerset
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DCN sets out a new future for the New Homes Bonus
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Annual summary of the DCN’s activity and achievements
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Consultation response: Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Sector Infrastructure
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DCN responds to proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework
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District Councils Network responds to allocation of National Leisure Recovery Fund
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New survey reveals toll of pandemic on hard-pressed families
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DCN responds to government’s proposed reform of the Right to Contest
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DCN responds to the Government’s Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement
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‘Fly-tipping farm-aggedon’ continuing to blight rural communities
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DCN response to the PSAA consultation on the audit fee scale for 2021-22
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District Councils’ Network responds to local government finance settlement
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Leisure centre rescue package needed to tackle post-pandemic obesity boom
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Consultation response: Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Sector Infrastructure
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Local Air Quality Management Call for Evidence – Designation of Relevant Public Authorities
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Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement: Consultation response from the District Councils’ Network
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Budget 2021: Representation from the District Councils’ Network
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District Councils’ Network on extra protection for rough sleepers and renters
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Chairman’s Update to DCN members – December 2020
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DCN responds to technical consultation on a new model for shared ownership
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District Councils’ Network responds to provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
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District councils respond to Government’s plans to regenerate England’s cities with new homes
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Grant Thornton Transformation in localities report
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Money helping people with COVID-19 to self-isolate running out – councils warn
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District councils and the Private Rented Sector
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District Councils Network responds to Comprehensive Spending Review
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DCN responds to the Department for Transport’s consultation on pavement parking
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Leisure centres to go under without further rescue funding in Spending Review – districts warn
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Case Study Report: How districts have continued to deliver during Covid-19
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Business rates review (tranche two), DCN response
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Planning for the Future, the DCN Response
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SIZE DOESN’T MATTER: The arguments for place-based devolution
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District councils respond to allocation of the £1bn funding for councils this winter
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District councils respond to Comprehensive Spending Review announcement
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DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS ENFORCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
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DCN responds to consultation on Changes to the Current Planning System
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DCN calls for the spending review to deliver a fair and sustainable future for district councils and their communities
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PPE LITTER BECOMING A GROWING PROBLEM – NEW SURVEY REVEALS
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DCN responds to the Government’s business rates review
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GOVERNMENT IS FORCING LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO CHOOSE BETWEEN RECOVERY AND UNJUSTIFIED REORGANISATION, WARN DISTRICT COUNCILS
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DCN RESPONDS TO SIMON CLARKE ANNOUNCEMENT
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Power in Place: Devolution and Districts Driving Our Recovery
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DISTRICT COUNCILS NETWORK ON EVICTION BAN EXTENSION
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THOUSANDS FACE EVICTION AS ‘CLIFF EDGE’ NEARS – COUNCILS WARN
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DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO ‘PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE’ PROPOSALS
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Briefing note: DCN Housing investment brief
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DCN Response – PWLB
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Opportunities for fiscal devolution drawing on lessons from overseas
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DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO GOVERNMENT PLANNING SHAKE-UP
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DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SHELTER REPORT
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HOUSEBUILDING SLOW-DOWN COULD LEAVE COMMUNITIES WITHOUT SAY OVER NEW DEVELOPMENTS, COUNCILS WARN
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Briefing Note: DCN Business Communities, Sectors and Innovation
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Effective Representation for Local Communities Report
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LEISURE CENTRES REOPEN BUT REMAIN ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE – COUNCILS WARN
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Briefing Note: District Recovery: Investment in Skills and Job Support
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DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT REPORT
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Briefing Note: DCN Visitor Economy
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DCN Responds to £500m COVID-19 Funding Allocations For Councils
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DCN Responds to Leisure Centres Reopening
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District Councils Respond to Chancellor’s Statement
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COVID-19 Crisis: ‘Unnecessary’ Red Tape Will Delay Vital Help Reaching Families on Breadline
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District Councils Respond to Prime Minister’s Planning Proposals
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COVID-19 CRISIS: DISTRICT COUNCILS CALL FOR FURTHER FUNDING GUARANTEES
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DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO SUPPORT FOR PUBS, CAFES AND RESTAURANTS
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DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF ROUGH SLEEPING MONEY
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District Councils’ Network responds to CMA funerals market investigation
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Public Urged to Take Extra Care as High Streets Reopen
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Leisure Centres on the Brink Without Rescue Funding- Councils Warn
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DCN Responds to HCLG Committee Report on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping
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Coronavirus: Half a Million on Brink of Homelessness Due to Pandemic, Councils Warn
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Avoid Rushing to the Rubbish Tip When They Re-Open- Councils Warn
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District Councils’ Network responds to the First Homes consultation
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District Councils Respond to Government Coronavirus Funding Allocation
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Coronavirus: Councils Warn of Service ‘Wind Down; Without Fair Share of Government Cash
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Coronavirus: Tourist Towns Threatened by Drop in Visitors, Warn Councils
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Coronavirus: Councils Issue ‘Wave of Waste’ Warning Over Rubbish Collections
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DCN and CCN Joint Statement
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Coronavirus: District Councils Respond to Government Welfare Announcement
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DCN Covid-19 Template Strategy
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DCN RESPONDS TO NAO REPORT ON LOCAL AUTHORITY INVESTMENT IN COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
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Devolution and Districts – championing our towns, cities and communities
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DCN makes representation to the 2020 Budget
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Championing our High Streets
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DCN Consultation Response: Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2020-21
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DCN RESPONDS TO ENDING OF LOCAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE RATE FREEZE
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DCN Chairman responds to the Queen’s speech
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DCN Manifesto asks 2019
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DCN Consultation Response: Local Government Finance Settlement Technical Consultation
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DCN Consultation Response: Prevention Green Paper
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DCN Consultation Response: Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 call for evidence
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DCN Consultation Response: A New Deal for Renting
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DCN Consultation Response: NAO Code of Practice
DCN Consultation Response: Local Government Pension Scheme: Fair Deal – Strengthening pension protection
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HIGH STREETS EMERGENCY: NEW RETAIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS HALVE IN FIVE YEARS
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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…
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…
‘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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