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LCN Updates
DCN becomes the Local Councils Network
The District Councils’ Network has today relaunched itself as the Local Councils Network (LCN). The rebirth of the organisation – which has 169 unitary and...
DCN is becoming the Local Councils Network: Your questions answered
Local Councils Network Launch Why are you rebranding to the Local Councils Network (LCN)? Local government reorganisation means district and county councils...
New blog: Majority believe local government reorganisation will increase organisational cyber security risk if not managed carefully.
Kurtis Toy, Chief Operating Officer and CISO of the Cyber Centre of Excellence The reality of local government reorganisation (LGR) is coming into sharp focus...
DCN Conference: Everything you need to know
DCN's Annual Conference takes place on Thursday and Friday this week. Our Conference Handbook contains all the information you need to get the most from the...
DCN responds to reinstatement of cancelled local polls
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Government’s announcement that local elections due to be cancelled will take place after all. Councils...
‘The exclusion of planning authorities from strategic planning defies sense’
Government plans to exclude planning authorities from strategic planning could result in confusion and complexity which undermines housebuilding plans,...
DCN responds to the Final Local Government Finance Settlement
The final Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS) 2026-27 contains good news for district councils. There had been the prospect of the Government making a...
Red tape removal could see thousands of council homes builtÂ
Thousands of new council homes could be built after the Government announced it will lift one of the biggest barriers to much-needed affordable housing. The...
Cuts to flood protection force councils to step in
Local taxpayers and service users set to feel the pinch as councils face river maintenance spend hike Vast swathes of low-lying land face increased risk of...
Who controls the data after LGR?
By Kate Edwards, associate, Birketts Local government reorganisation (LGR) raises urgent data-protection questions. It may not be clear who will be legally...
DCN responds to announcement of delay to local elections
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Government announcement that county and district councils can apply to ministers to postpone elections...