DCN responds to the Government's consultation on proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework We broadly welcome the government's proposals,...
DCN responds to proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework
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District Councils Network responds to allocation of National Leisure Recovery Fund
District Councils Network responds to allocation of National Leisure Recovery Fund Responding to the allocation of £100 million to support the recovery of...
New survey reveals toll of pandemic on hard-pressed families
New survey reveals toll of pandemic on hard-pressed families Councils report increased food bank usage, mediation in family breakdowns and homelessness Fears...
DCN responds to government’s proposed reform of the Right to Contest
DCN responds to government’s proposed reform of the Right to Contest The DCN has responded to the government’s consultation on the proposed ‘Right to...
DCN responds to the Government’s Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement
DCN responds to the Government's Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement The DCN has responded to the government’s green paper, highlighting the...
‘Fly-tipping farm-aggedon’ continuing to blight rural communities
'Fly-tipping farm-aggedon' continuing to blight rural communities Rural communities are increasingly being targeted by a “fly-tipping farm-aggedon”, with more...
DCN response to the PSAA consultation on the audit fee scale for 2021-22
DCN response to the PSAA consultation on the audit fee scale for 2021-22 The District Councils' Network has welcomed the opportunity to share our members'...
District Councils’ Network responds to local government finance settlement
District Councils' Network responds to local government finance settlement Responding to the Local Government Finance Settlement, Cllr John Fuller OBE,...
Leisure centre rescue package needed to tackle post-pandemic obesity boom
Leisure centre rescue package needed to tackle post-pandemic obesity boom Councils warn future of leisure centres needs to be secured more than ever to get...
Consultation response: Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Sector Infrastructure
Consultation response: Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Sector Infrastructure The proposals within this consultation will have wide-reaching...
Local Air Quality Management Call for Evidence – Designation of Relevant Public Authorities
Local Air Quality Management Call for Evidence - Designation of Relevant Public Authorities District councils are responsible for air quality management and...
Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement: Consultation response from the District Councils’ Network
Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement: Consultation response from the District Councils’ Network In our response to the provisional settlement, we...