The District Councils’ Network has responded to the timetable announced for social care reform by the Government today. A review will be set up, led by...
Social care reform should precede local government reorganisation
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DCN Updates
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....
‘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...
‘1.5 million planning consents doesn’t equate to 1.5 million homes’
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has responded to the Government’s proposed reform of the National Planning Policy Framework. The Ministry of Housing,...
Essential services face an uncertain future – DCN reacts to finance statement
Essential local services continue to face an uncertain future after today’s Local Government Finance Policy Statement. All district councils need a guaranteed...
Ministers have listened to us on waste reform but financial challenges remain
The Government’s assurance that local areas will retain discretion over how waste is collected has been welcomed by district councils. Defra policy statements...
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...
The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make (And No, I’m Not Talking About Bitcoin)
Development. It’s a word that gets thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean? Well, if you’re imagining long, dry workshops or endless PowerPoints,...
The DCN Annual Conference 2025: Bookings now open!
DCN’s Annual Conference takes place on 13-14 March 2025 at De Vere Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor, a stone’s throw from Runnymede, the birthplace of UK...
DCN Annual Conference: your opportunity to engage with a vibrant sector
Two hundred people will gather in Old Windsor in March 2025 for one of the biggest events of the local government calendar. The District Councils' Network...
Budget reaction: ‘District funding hasn’t kept up with rising demand for services’
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Budget unveiled by the Chancellor this afternoon. Rachel Reeves announced a series of measures which could...
Local government reorganisation threatens high-quality services
The District Councils’ Network has responded to today’s Budget which revealed the Government intends to reorganise local government. Today’s Budget Red Book...