‘Unnecessary’ garden waste collection changes to cost taxpayer £2.5 billion – councils warn  National plans to roll out a free garden waste collection service...

Government waste collection plans to cause costly ‘bin chaos’ – councils warn Households may need up to SEVEN bins as part of the biggest shake up of rubbish...

DCN responds to Public Accounts Committee report into council finances Commenting on the Public Accounts Committee report into local council finances during...

9 in 10 councils expect wave of homelessness if plug pulled on all emergency measures   Protections for families on the breadline during the pandemic should...

One in three councils expect to be forced to close leisure centres forever – New survey New survey reveals for the first time the devastating impact of the...

‘Bring a pencil if you can!’ – Public urged to take care and vote safely in today’s local elections Voters are being encouraged to cast their ballot in the...

District Councils Network responds to allocation of National Leisure Recovery Fund Responding to the allocation of £100 million to support the recovery of...

New survey reveals toll of pandemic on hard-pressed families Councils report increased food bank usage, mediation in family breakdowns and homelessness Fears...

'Fly-tipping farm-aggedon' continuing to blight rural communities Rural communities are increasingly being targeted by a “fly-tipping farm-aggedon”, with more...

District Councils' Network responds to local government finance settlement Responding to the Local Government Finance Settlement, Cllr John Fuller OBE,...

Leisure centre rescue package needed to tackle post-pandemic obesity boom Councils warn future of leisure centres needs to be secured more than ever to get...