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District Councils’ Network responds to provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
District Councils’ Network responds to provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
Responding to the ...
District Councils’ Network on extra protection for rough sleepers and renters
District Councils' Network on extra protection for rough sleepers and renters
Responding to the Government’s ...
Leisure centre rescue package needed to tackle post-pandemic obesity boom
Leisure centre rescue package needed to tackle post-pandemic obesity boom
Councils warn future of leisure ...
District Councils’ Network responds to local government finance settlement
District Councils' Network responds to local government finance settlement
Responding to the Local Government ...
‘Fly-tipping farm-aggedon’ continuing to blight rural communities
'Fly-tipping farm-aggedon' continuing to blight rural communities
Rural communities are increasingly being ...
New survey reveals toll of pandemic on hard-pressed families
New survey reveals toll of pandemic on hard-pressed families
Councils report increased food bank usage, ...
District Councils Network responds to allocation of National Leisure Recovery Fund
District Councils Network responds to allocation of National Leisure Recovery Fund
Responding to the allocation of ...
‘Bring a pencil if you can!’ – Public urged to take care and vote safely in today’s local elections
‘Bring a pencil if you can!’ – Public urged to take care and vote safely in today’s local elections
Voters are ...
One in three councils expect to be forced to close leisure centres forever – New survey
One in three councils expect to be forced to close leisure centres forever – New survey
New survey reveals for ...
9 in 10 councils expect wave of homelessness if plug pulled on all emergency measures Â
9 in 10 councils expect wave of homelessness if plug pulled on all emergency measures Â
Protections for families ...
Government waste collection plans to cause costly ‘bin chaos’ – councils warn
Government waste collection plans to cause costly ‘bin chaos’ – councils warn
Households may need up to SEVEN bins ...
DCN responds to Public Accounts Committee report into council finances
DCN responds to Public Accounts Committee report into council finances
Commenting on the Public Accounts ...
‘Unnecessary’ garden waste collection changes to cost taxpayer £2.5 billion – councils warn
‘Unnecessary’ garden waste collection changes to cost taxpayer £2.5 billion – councils warn
 National plans to ...
District Councils’ Network response to decision on local government reform proposals in North Yorkshire, Cumbria and Somerset
District Councils’ Network response to decision on local government reform proposals in North Yorkshire, Cumbria ...
District Councils’ Network responds to annual homelessness statistics
District Councils’ Network responds to annual homelessness statistics
Responding to the official annual ...
District Councils’ Network welcomes new Secretary of State
District Councils' Network welcomes new Secretary of State
Commenting on the appointment of The Rt Hon Michael ...
DCN responds to Swim England report on swimming pool closures
DCN responds to Swim England report on swimming pool closures
Responding to a report by Swim England, A Decade of ...
District Councils’ Network responds to Kerslake Commission report on rough sleeping
District Councils’ Network responds to Kerslake Commission report on rough sleeping
Responding to the Kerslake ...
Levelling up towns and cities in non- metropolitan England; principles for county devolution
Levelling up towns and cities in non- metropolitan England; principles for county devolution
A new paper from the ...
District Councils’ Network responds to IFS report into council finances
District Councils' Network responds to IFS report into council finances
Commenting on the IFS report warning of ...
District Councils Network responds to Comprehensive Spending Review
District Councils' Network responds to Comprehensive Spending Review
Commenting on the Government’s 2021 ...
District Councils Network responses to HCLG committee report on net zero
District Councils' Network responses to HCLG committee report on net zero
Responding to a report by the HCLG ...
COP26: Industry Experts Call for Climate Action to be at the Heart of Recovery for the UK Local Authority Sports ...