We are a cross-party network, providing a single national voice for our member councils
We are a cross-party, member-led network, providing a single voice for our member councils
Responding to today's announcement concerning local government reorganisation in Buckinghamshire Cllr John Fuller, DCN Chairman said; "This unwelcome decision...
you can click here to access a pdf version Background Following the welcome passage of the Homelessness Reduction Act, the DCN have released this report to...
DCN: RISING COSTS OF HOMELESSNESS MUST BE REFLECTED IN FUTURE FUNDING FORMULA Rising levels of homelessness need to be reflected in local government funding...
DCN: ALL RIGHT TO BUY RECEIPTS SHOULD HAVE LONGER TIMEFRAME In its submission to a government consultation on the use of Receipts from Right to Buy Sales,...
The District Councils' Network responded to the government consultation on use of receipts from Right to Buy sales, the full version is available at this...
DCN RESPONDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT ON LIFTING THE HOUSING BORROWING CAP Responding to an announcement today by Theresa May that the housing borrowing cap will be...
DCN CALLS FOR MORE FREEDOMS AND FUNDING REASSURANCE IN SUBMISSION TO AUTUMN BUDGET Following the DCN’s submission to the Autumn Budget, DCN Finance Lead Cllr...
The District Councils' Network have made their submission to government ahead of the Autumn Budget scheduled for 29 October, it can be found at this link....
DCN RESPONDS TO LGA ADULT SOCIAL CARE GREEN PAPER Responding to the Local Government Association’s adult social care green paper consultation, which ends...
The District Councils' Network response to the Local Government Association consultation on adult social care, was submitted on 26/09/2018 and can be found at...
 DCN: REWARD, DON’T PUNISH, DISTRICTS IN FINANCE SETTLEMENT District councils should be rewarded and not punished for delivering more homes whilst facing the...
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