Enhancing quality of life

Overview

Districts play a crucial role as local leaders who are on the side of residents. Our priorities are shaped by our understanding of and engagement with local communities. Districts protect and enhance quality of life by safeguarding our environment, promoting public health and leisure and creating attractive places to live, work and raise families.

The project group

Cllr Lead – Cllr Daniel Humphreys
Supporting Members – Cllr Doina Cornell, Cllr Joe Harris, Cllr Sarah Rouse
Chief Executive Leads – Yvonne Rees, Janet Waggott, Stuart Brown
Contact: DCN@local.gov.uk for further information

Our workplan priorities include:

Continuing to build evidence and lobby government to allow districts to raise a prevention precept
Seeking to influence and respond to the social care green paper to ensure the district role in reducing the burden on adult social care is fully recognised by the Government
Building strong relationships with sector partners, including Public Health England and the NHS
Continuing to promote the district role in place-based health and wellbeing; showcasing examples of community leadership, effective partnership working, innovative and sustainable provision of leisure facilities, maintaining high quality green spaces and supporting local cultural activities.
Continuing to promote and encourage bids to relevant funding streams, including Sport England
Promoting the work of the Healthy Towns and Villages Network

DCN UPDATES

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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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