‘Don’t cut out the voice of local people’: DCN responds to planning reforms
The District Councils’ Network has responded to Government plans to strip councils of their power to block large housing developments. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government today announced reforms which would enable ministers to force through...
Temporary accommodation freeze costs equals 1,100 social homes a year
A funding freeze on Government support for temporary accommodation is draining district councils of £268m a year – enough money to build over a thousand social homes annually, new analysis reveals. Councils have a legal duty to provide temporary accommodation for...
DCN Conference 2026: Information for prospective sponsors and exhibitors
We’re delighted to announce that DCN’s Annual Conference takes place on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 March 2026 – and it contains many potential opportunities for your organisation to be involved. Following the success of our 2025 conference, attended by over 300...