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‘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 ...
District Councils’ Network relaunches Staff Development Programme
District Councils’ Network relaunches Staff Development Programme
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is now ...
Councils warn of rise in housing waiting lists as landlords sell up
Councils warn of rise in housing waiting lists as landlords sell up
Snap survey of district councils shows ...
DCN responds to the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
District Councils' Network respond to Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement
Commenting on the ...
DCN responds to Protect and Vaccinate announcement
DCN responds to Protect and Vaccinate announcement
Responding to an announcement of £28 million of Government ...
District Councils Network responds to Levelling Up White Paper
District Councils Network responds to Levelling Up White Paper
Commenting on the Government’s recently published ...
District Councils Network responds to Local Government Finance Settlement
District Councils Network responds to Local Government Finance Settlement
Commenting on the publication of the ...
District Councils Network responds to Health and Social Care Integration White Paper
District Councils Network responds to Integration White Paper
Commenting on the publication of the Government’s ...
DCN statement on the conflict in Ukraine
DCN statement on the conflict in Ukraine
Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen, Chairman of the District Councils’ Network ...
DCN responds to supported housing changes
DCN responds to supported housing changes
Commenting on the Government’s announcement today of new powers for ...
District Councils’ Network responds to Queen’s Speech
District Councils’ Network responds to Queen’s Speech
Commenting on the 2022 Queen’s Speech, Cllr Sam ...
DCN responds to Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
DCN responds to Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
Commenting on the publication of the Government’s Levelling Up ...
District Councils’ Network responds to the Prime Minister’s speech announcing an extension of the right to buy policy
District Councils’ Network responds to the Prime Minister’s speech announcing an extension of the right to buy ...