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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 ...
District Councils’ Network responds to the Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper
District Councils' Network responds to the Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper
Responding to today’s ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Districts respond to Energy Bill Relief Scheme
Government plans to protect councils from rising energy costs will provide some welcome respite for district ...
Districts respond to investment zones announcement
The District Councils’ Network has responded to the Government’s plan to create investment zones to spearhead ...
DCN and Capita announce partnership
DCN and Capita announce partnership
The District Councils’ Network is pleased to announce Capita as a new ...
DCN and Penna announce partnership
DCN and Penna announce partnership
Penna, the leading local government recruiter, has entered into a partnership ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...