The District Bulletin: the DCN's new newsletter to help you and your team In this newsletter: CLLR SAM CHAPMAN-ALLEN: How the DCN is enhancing our collective strength MUST-READS: Our round-up of the crucial articles for district councils ANNE FORBES: Common...
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Better Lives
Districts ensure that no one gets left behind by tackling the complex needs of today whilst preventing the social challenges of tomorrow. We act at a scale where it is possible to solve problems rather than simply manage caseloads.
The project group
The workstreams are currently undergoing a refresh, and an update on new workstream members will be posted shortly.
Contact: DCN@local.gov.uk for further information
Contact: DCN@local.gov.uk for further information
Our workplan priorities include:
- Ensuring funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) continues to be delivered directly to district councils
- Continuing to influence government to ensure the funding for short term supported housing is not passported and is delivered directly to districts
- Demonstrating how districts are key to preventing and reducing the instances of homelessness and rough sleeping and ensure our best practice examples inform policy development.
- Ensuring that the new burdens introduced with the Homelessness Reduction Act (HRA) are properly funded by government for both short and long term
- Supporting members implementing the HRA by sharing best practice and encouraging government to promote examples and learning from “trail blazer authorities”.
- Support our members to ensure residents are living in homes free from hazards and landlords are complying with the required minimum standards of housing.
DCN UPDATES
DCN announces new chief executive lead
Yvonne Rees has been appointed chair of the District Councils’ Network Chief Executive Group. Yvonne, chief executive of Cherwell District Council since 2017, will take over from Bill Cullen, chief executive of Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, on 2 August....
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DCN at LGA Conference 2022
DCN at the LGA Conference 2022 We're delighted to be joining the LGA Conference, and this year we'll be looking to discuss the contribution we can make to levelling up. Our members want to be fully involved in levelling up...
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District Councils’ Network responds to the Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper
District Councils' Network responds to the Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper Responding to today’s publication of the Renters Reform Bill White Paper, District Councils’ Network Chairman Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen said: “We’re very pleased to see the White Paper for...
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District Councils’ Network responds to the Prime Minister’s speech announcing an extension of the right to buy policy
District Councils’ Network responds to the Prime Minister’s speech announcing an extension of the right to buy policy Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech in Blackpool this afternoon of 9th June, Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen, Chair of the District Councils’ Network...
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