Surge in children in temporary accommodation sparks concernÂ
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...
DISTRICT BULLETIN: Let’s celebrate 130 years of female district councillors
In this email CLLR BRIDGET SMITH: Let’s celebrate 130 years of female district councillors MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights MAXINE CARRIGAN: How we… increased benefits take-up NOTICEBOARD: Essential diary dates and opportunities DCN EXECUTIVE...
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...