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DCN Updates
Finance – The Hot Potato for Local Government
What does this mean for Finance Talent? For more than a decade the environment for councils has been testing. The dramatic spike in inflation over the past 18...
The DCN Annual Conference 2024: essential information
DCN’s Annual Conference takes place on 14-15 March 2024 at Sopwell House in St Albans, Hertfordshire. We are hugely looking forward to welcoming delegates. By...
‘A missed opportunity’: DCN responds to the Budget
In response to the Budget, Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen, Chairman of the District Councils’ Network, said: “Today’s Budget was a missed opportunity to put local...
District Bulletin: With funding and freedom we can end homelessness
In this Bulletin: CLLR SUSAN BROWN: With funding and freedom we can end homelessness MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights SIXTY SECONDS...
‘New lorries and bins will add to councils’ financial woes’
Government urged to listen to councils’ concerns about insufficient funding and unrealistic deadlines for waste reform Two-thirds of councils expect not to...
‘Well-run councils will have to make counterproductive cuts’
The Chancellor has been urged to take targeted action to avoid counterproductive cuts to essential services at district councils. District councils – the...
DCN Conference programme published
DCN's Annual Conference is taking shape and we are now in a position to share with you the latest programme. This includes confirmed speakers and provisional...
DCN responds to extra Government funding
The District Councils’ Network has welcomed extra Government funding for its member councils, which was announced by Michael Gove in a written statement this...
Cllr Bridget Smith: ‘Communities support green energy’
Cllr Bridget Smith, Vice Chair of the District Councils’ Network and Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council gave evidence to the Environmental Audit...
‘People have nowhere to go’: ITV shows district’s homelessness prevention work
Many of our thoughts this Christmas are with those who have no permanent, secure homes – and last night ITV showed the work of one district council trying to...
NPPF response: We want to deliver the right homes for our communities
In response to the Government's announcement of reform to the National Planning Policy Framework, a District Councils’ Network spokesperson, said: “District...