DCN responds to launch of Oflog’s Data Explorer
The District Councils’ Network has today’s developments relating to the launch of Oflog, the Office for Local Government. Speaking at the Local Government Association conference, Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove made a case for the new regulator. Meanwhile, the...
Local councils should be free to devise their own workforce solutions
Councillor Sam Chapman-Allen, Chairman of the District Councils’ Network, said: “Many councils are experiencing unprecedented difficulties with the recruitment and retention of staff. South Cambridgeshire’s trial of a four-day week is one potential way of tackling...
Driving better health outcomes: districts’ role in ICSs
District council services play a key role in determining the health of their communities, making districts indispensable strategic partners in integrated care systems (ICSs). That is the conclusion of a report produced by the King’s Fund for the District...