No evidence exists to support mega councils, study reveals
Spending and performance data shows no benefit from proposed 500k population size Claims that mega councils with populations in excess of 500,000 will save money and improve services have been plunged into further doubt by new research. The Government has embarked on...
Councils urged to partner with prisons and be ‘smart’ by employing ex-offenders – Norse Group
Councils are urged to support training schemes for ex-offenders and give them jobs following launch of innovative job scheme with HMP Norwich – a sponsored column by Norse Group Local government recruiters have been urged to turn words into action by...
DCN Conference 2026: Tickets are now on sale
We’re delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the DCN Annual Conference on Thursday 19 to Friday 20 March 2026. Following the success of our 2025 conference, attended by over 300 people, we will be returning to the De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor. If...

