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Hunt warned: further cuts will weaken shire communities
Hunt warned: further cuts will weaken shire communities District council leaders say they will have no option but to cut hugely valuable local services which...
Four-fifths of councils running out of accommodation for homeless people
Councils are running out of temporary accommodation in which to house growing numbers of people who are becoming homeless, exclusive research reveals. The...
Sharon Taylor to step down from DCN role after peerage announced
District Councils’ Network vice-chair Cllr Sharon Taylor has been awarded a peerage, Downing Street announced on Friday. Cllr Taylor, leader of Stevenage...
Councils’ cost-of-living support services threatened by £900m funding gap
Councils’ cost-of-living support services threatened by £900m funding gap Crucial local services to help people through the cost-of-living crisis and save...
DCN and Penna announce partnership
DCN and Penna announce partnership Penna, the leading local government recruiter, has entered into a partnership with the District Councils’ Network which...
DCN and Capita announce partnership
DCN and Capita announce partnership The District Councils’ Network is pleased to announce Capita as a new strategic partner. Our partnership will generate new...
Districts respond to investment zones announcement
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Government’s plan to create investment zones to spearhead local growth. Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen, Chairman...
Districts respond to Energy Bill Relief Scheme
Government plans to protect councils from rising energy costs will provide some welcome respite for district councils, the District Councils’ Network (DCN)...
DCN response to the death of Her Majesty the Queen
Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen, chairman of the District Councils’ Network, has issued the following statement in response to the death of Her Majesty the Queen: On...
DCN responds to social housing rents consultation
The District Councils’ Network has warned that government moves to cap social housing rents well below the rate of inflation will impact on investment in the...
District Councils’ Network calls for action to ensure sustainability of support for Ukrainians
District Councils’ Network calls for action to ensure sustainability of support for Ukrainians New analysis has revealed the vital role councils in shire...