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DCN response to the death of Her Majesty the Queen

DCN response to the death of Her Majesty the Queen

Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen, chairman of the District Councils’ Network, has issued the following statement in response to the death of Her Majesty the Queen: On behalf of the District Councils’ Network I wish to express the deepest sorrow at the death of Her Majesty Queen...
Pioneering four-day working week set to be trialled by district

Pioneering four-day working week set to be trialled by district

A district council which is struggling to fill vacancies is set to become the first UK council to trial a four-day working week for its desk-based staff. South Cambridgeshire District Council’s three-month trial involving 470 staff could begin in January, if its...
DCN responds to social housing rents consultation

DCN responds to social housing rents consultation

The District Councils’ Network has warned that government moves to cap social housing rents well below the rate of inflation will impact on investment in the sector. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities today launched a consultation which gives...