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DCN chairman’s levelling up vision published

DCN chairman’s levelling up vision published

DCN chairman Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen has offered a bold vision for levelling up in district council areas in a book which was launched last night at an event featuring Michael Gove. The Levelling Up Secretary was the keynote speaker at last night’s launch in...
CCoE online cyber security webinar for district councils

CCoE online cyber security webinar for district councils

Wednesday 28 June, 10:00-11:00, Microsoft Teams We’re pleased to be providing a cyber security webinar in partnership with the Cyber Centre of Excellence. Particularly as: More than 2 billion cyber incidents in local authorities have occurred so far this year With...
Local elections should be about local issues

Local elections should be about local issues

“Now is the time to debate the biggest issues affecting our areas – with candidates offering competing visions and staking their claim to be best placed to deliver what local people need. 4th May is about our places, not about the fortunes of the Prime Minister...

Susan Brown: Short-term lets are diminishing our communities

Districts should seek robust regulatory powers in the current government consultation Cllr Susan Brown, Labour group leader and Vice Chair, DCN; leader, Oxford City Council I have huge shoes to fill, having taken over from Cllr Sharon Taylor – now Baroness Taylor, of...

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