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
The District Councils’ Network response to the Governments consultation “Homelessness Guidance for Local Authorities” was submitted on 11/12/2017 and you can find it at this link
The final Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS) 2026-27 contains good news for district councils. There had been...
Thousands of new council homes could be built after the Government announced it will lift one of the biggest barriers...
Local taxpayers and service users set to feel the pinch as councils face river maintenance spend hike Vast swathes of...
By Kate Edwards, associate, Birketts Local government reorganisation (LGR) raises urgent data-protection questions. It...
We are a cross-party network, providing a single national voice for our member councils
The DCN strives to support our members through influencing national policy, facilitating collaboration and networking, and undertaking research
You can find here our press releases, consultation responses, briefings and newsletters – as well as opinion articles written by leading figures