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Surge in children in temporary accommodation sparks concern 

Surge in children in temporary accommodation sparks concern 

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is calling for immediate action to ensure councils can afford to support vulnerable families after new data revealed the growing scale of the temporary accommodation crisis. The Government’s latest statutory homelessness...
Independence for Oflog ‘will boost improvement’

Independence for Oflog ‘will boost improvement’

Independence from Government will ensure a fuller role for Oflog driving the improvement of councils, Trevor Holden, the DCN’s lead chief executive, told MPs on 15 April. Mr Holden, Chairman of the DCN’s Chief Executives Group, appeared before the Commons Levelling...
District Bulletin for March: Happy birthday to us!

District Bulletin for March: Happy birthday to us!

In this newsletter: CLLR SAM CHAPMAN-ALLEN: Happy birthday to us! MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights DCN CONFERENCE: Our round-up of DCN’s biggest event NOTICEBOARD: Essential diary dates and opportunities   Happy birthday to us! Let’s...