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We are a cross-party, member-led network, providing a single voice for our member councils
In response to today’s provisional local government finance settlement, Cllr Neil Clarke, chairman of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) said: “The New...
In LocalGov.co.uk, 24 November 2016: District councils have been urged to submit evidence to an inquiry into the opportunities presented by devolution.
District Councils' Network on the day member briefing responding to the 2016 Autumn Statement.
In response to today’s Autumn Statement announcement, Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of the District Councils’ Network (DCN), said: “Philip Hammond has...
All Party Parliament Group for District Councils Inquiry: Collaboration and Devolution Call for evidence The APPG for District Councils invites submissions of...
In LGC, 21 November 2016: The future’s bright. The future’s local, writes DCN chairman Cllr Neil Clarke
In The MJ, 8 November 2016: Sandra Dinneen, chair of the DCN chief executives’ group, says district councils are working and clustering to radically improve...
DCN high level response to: “CCN response to independent studies on structural reform” Commenting in response to independent studies looking into potential...
Click here to access the DCN's response to the 2017/18 Local Government Finance Settlement technical consultation
Responding to new amendments in the Neighbourhood Planning Bill, Cllr Gillian Brown, Planning and Growth Lead Member for the District Councils’ Network (DCN),...
In Public Sector Executive, October 7, 2016: The government should give councils more powers to build the levels of housing needed, the District Councils’...
District Councils Network - Neighbourhood Planning Bill Second Reading Briefing for 21/10/2016
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