In this bulletin CLLR SAM CHAPMAN-ALLEN: Let’s make a final push for action in the Budget MUST-READS: Our round-up of policy and media highlights...
District Bulletin for October: Let’s make a final push for action in the Budget
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DCN Updates
‘Robust local government is critical to the Government’s ambitions’
Funding reductions for councils would be disastrous. This is why, ahead of the Autumn Budget and Local Government Finance Settlement, the DCN is among the...
LGA Conference: Fringe Session on Tacking the Affordable Housing Crisis
Join us for a panel discussion and debate about solutions to the shortage of good-quality, genuinely affordable housing for our communities. This is part of a...
Temporary accommodation spend rises by a third in a year
District councils expect their spending on temporary accommodation to rocket by a third in just a year. The spending warning emerges as official figures, due...
Misfiring incineration tax could heap billions of unfunded costs on councils
A new tax on the carbon emitted from burning waste could load billions of unavoidable costs on councils over the next decade instead of manufacturers picking...
District Bulletin for September: It’s time to prioritise affordable housing
In this update CLLR HANNAH DALTON: It’s time to prioritise affordable housing MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights SIXTY SECONDS WITH… Kath...
Communities at risk of flooding face service cuts
People living in areas at risk of flooding face cuts to local services due to the Government’s failure to devise a fair system to fund the rapidly rising cost...
Record temporary accommodation figures: Action demanded to tackle crisis
DCN, LGA, and Crisis demand five urgent measures to support people in danger of homelessness and protect council finance The Government has been urged to take...
‘Individual councils should decide whether remote meetings are held’
The District Councils’ Network has responded to local government minister Jim McMahon’s call for a discussion on the potential merits of holding hybrid...
‘With Zoo Trails, walking is fun’: how Cherwell boosted child fitness
Five zoo-themed walking trails installed by Cherwell District Council are one of the many ways in which district councils encourage physical activity among...
New homes must meet the needs of our communities – not developersÂ
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Deputy Prime Minister’s statement on house building and planning reform. Cllr Bridget Smith, Vice Chair of...
Carbon impact of DCN Conference revealed
DCN partnered with Zellar to assess the carbon footprint of our annual conference which took place in March. The event, at Sopwell House in St Albans on 14-15...