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 the launch of the Government’s Sports Strategy, ‘Get Active: A strategy for the future of sport and physical activity’, Cllr Hannah Dalton, DCN...
A DCN/Norse Group roundtable brought together DCN member councils to discuss the challenges facing waste services and the opportunities to improve...
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) strongly welcomes the Government’s announcement of new measures to address the impact of nutrient neutrality, which has...
DCN has responded to the Government's consultation on statutory guidance for local authorities on Best Value Duty, which closed yesterday. The proposed...
A DCN/Capita roundtable brought together member councils to contemplate how authorities can become more resilient amid rising demand and budget pressures It...
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Government’s publication today of proposals to replace Local Enterprise Partnerships. A guidance document,...
CLLR SAM CHAPMAN-ALLEN: Winter warmth preoccupies us during the summer sun MUST-READS: Our round-up of media and policy highlights for DCN councils ANNIE...
The Government has today announced a one-year delay in implementing Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging. Councils had previously expected to...
The district council sector supports the Government’s commitment to build one million homes this Parliament – but it has reiterated its view that local...
The role of district councils in integrated care was the subject of a recent DCN webinar. The event, held on 20 July, brought together the representatives of...
The District Councils’ Network has welcomed a House of Lords move to ensure that devolution deals could genuinely result in power being devolved to the lowest...
The District Councils’ Network has today’s developments relating to the launch of Oflog, the Office for Local Government. Speaking at the Local Government...
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