Council tax: ‘Our logo is on the bill but we’re not getting the funding’
Council tax: ‘Our logo is on the bill but we’re not getting the funding’ Funding for police and crime commissioners (PCCs) now takes up a greater...
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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
Council tax: ‘Our logo is on the bill but we’re not getting the funding’ Funding for police and crime commissioners (PCCs) now takes up a greater...
Districts’ expertise must be embraced if Hunt’s growth plan is to be optimised Jeremy Hunt’s Budget has the potential to empower local places to drive growth...
The District Councils’ Network is pleased that the Government has listened to our call to support the crisis-hit leisure sector. As part of the Spring Budget,...
The anniversary of the Homes for Ukraine scheme being launched has highlighted the work of councils to help support Ukrainians escaping war. English councils...
DCN responds to proposed planning fee rise: ‘An essential boost to our over-stretched planners’ Under-pressure district council planning departments are set...
Exclusive research has revealed unprecedented insight into the value people place on universal local public services and their trust in the councils providing...
Rt Hon Brandon Lewis CBE MP is to serve as the new Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for District Councils, the District Councils’ Network (DCN) is...
‘A missed opportunity’: DCN responds to finance settlement District council budgets will remain under considerable pressure after the Government confirmed...
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) welcomes the support package for Ukrainians in the UK announced by the Government this week. The DCN is particularly...
DCN responds to Policy Statement on Local Government Finance: ‘A step forward but difficult choices remain for district councils’ District council budgets...
Levelling Up Bill: Government agrees to protect district council functions The District Councils’ Network has welcomed Michael Gove’s move to end the risk...
DCN responds to Autumn Statement: ‘Every community and every individual will feel poorer’ District councils have little alternative but to scale back...