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‘Most of our council tax is spent on temporary accommodation’Â
Three councils are spending equivalent to at least half of their council tax revenue on homelessness support, ...
‘By working together we’re achieving big things’: Pendle’s regeneration showcased
Pendle Borough Council has explained its bold vision for regenerating the town of Colne, including through the ...
50 years of districts: boosting physical activity from childhood to adulthood
A skatepark which is boosting physical activity among users ranging from the youngest children to adults is the ...
Temporary accommodation spend rises by a third in a year
District councils expect their spending on temporary accommodation to rocket by a third in just a year.
The ...
‘Robust local government is critical to the Government’s ambitions’
Funding reductions for councils would be disastrous.
This is why, ahead of the Autumn Budget and Local ...
Misfiring incineration tax could heap billions of unfunded costs on councils
A new tax on the carbon emitted from burning waste could load billions of unavoidable costs on councils over the ...
Communities at risk of flooding face service cuts
People living in areas at risk of flooding face cuts to local services due to the Government’s failure to devise a ...
Record temporary accommodation figures: Action demanded to tackle crisis
DCN, LGA, and Crisis demand five urgent measures to support people in danger of homelessness and protect council ...
‘Individual councils should decide whether remote meetings are held’
The District Councils’ Network has responded to local government minister Jim McMahon’s call for a discussion on ...
New homes must meet the needs of our communities – not developersÂ
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Deputy Prime Minister’s statement on house building and ...
DCN responds to Angela Rayner’s call for devolution proposals
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the letter from Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to unitary and ...
DCN responds to the King’s Speech
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the announcement of the new Government’s legislative programme in ...
District councils warn Right to Buy is worsening the social housing crisis
 The District Councils' Network (DCN) is calling for reform of Right to Buy to be prioritised in the King’s Speech ...
Let’s work together to get homes built
The District Councils’ Network has welcomed the Chancellor’s commitment to kickstart growth and take action to ...
‘All areas need to be part of the devolution conversation’
The District Councils’ Network has responded to this morning’s Downing Street meeting of regional mayors.
Cllr ...
‘Collaboration drives change’ – DCN’s message to our new Government
District councils eagerly look forward to working with the new Government to continue transforming our ...
District councils: our offer to the next Government
DCN has unveiled a prospectus setting out how district councils can work with the next Government.
You can read ...
Congratulations to Great Yarmouth, the Council of the Year!
Great Yarmouth Borough Council was named Council of the Year at the LGC Awards last night.
The Norfolk district ...
Independence for Oflog ‘will boost improvement’
Independence from Government will ensure a fuller role for Oflog driving the improvement of councils, Trevor ...
Recycling reform jeopardised by inadequate funding and unrealistic deadlines
Funding shortfalls and unrealistic timelines could jeopardise the Government’s Simpler Recycling reforms, the ...
Surge in children in temporary accommodation sparks concernÂ
The District Councils' Network (DCN) is calling for immediate action to ensure councils can afford to support ...
Time to celebrate 50 years of being close to our communities
Easter Monday is the fiftieth anniversary of the most localised principal tier of England’s local government ...
‘New lorries and bins will add to councils’ financial woes’
Government urged to listen to councils’ concerns about insufficient funding and unrealistic deadlines for waste ...