District council services face cuts following tough finance settlement
Many district councils look set to be forced to make cuts to essential community services, after Government funding for next year was announced. Today’s provisional Local Government Finance Settlement reveals most of the 164 district councils, which represent 20...
‘Mega councils’ threaten local services and delivery of homes and jobs
DCN responds to the English Devolution White Paper The English Devolution White Paper, published today, proposes extending combined authorities to cover the whole country, as well as local government reorganisation. DCN welcomes the Government’s ambition to devolve...
Fifty years of district innovation celebrated in Parliament
Around 40 MPs and peers mixed with district council innovators at a DCN reception last night which commemorated member councils’ 50th anniversary. The parliamentary event showcased the work of specific council projects to support communities, drive growth and prevent...