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We are a cross-party, member-led network, providing a single voice for our member councils
In Conservative Home: May 30, 2016 Writing in Conservative Home, DCN Chairman Cllr Neil Clarke says District Clusters are coming together to deliver more...
In response to the Queen’s Speech, Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) said: “Today’s Queen’s Speech presents a number of...
Housing growth and planning was the core theme for the District Councils’ Networks’ Spring Assembly hosted last week. In response to the Housing and Planning...
In response to today’s Budget announcement, Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of the District Councils’ Network (DCN), said: “The strong focus of today’s Budget...
In response to yesterday’s Local Government Finance Settlement announcement, Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of the District Councils’ Network (DCN), said: “It...
In LGC: 7 February, 2016: Giving all districts the power to add up to the equivalent of £5 council tax on band D properties for 2016-17 is a “step forward” to...
We wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year The last twelve months has witnessed a momentous year of change on the national and international stage....
District councils should be seen as key partners by the NHS and other tiers of local government, recognising their existing critical work in the integration...
District councils have outlined a series of reforms aimed at simplifying the planning system and helping to realise Government ambitions for economic growth....
District councils should take a leading role to make sure devolution improves services and outcomes for people and places through better collaboration, a new...
Enabling legislation set out in the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill should allow for the formation of clusters of district councils which reflect...
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