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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 ...
Hunt warned: further cuts will weaken shire communities
Hunt warned: further cuts will weaken shire communities
District council leaders say they will have no option but ...
Empowered councils can deliver net zero and clean growth
Empowered councils can deliver net zero and clean growth
Local government should be empowered to independently ...
‘Every community and every individual will feel poorer’ – DCN responds to Autumn Statement
DCN responds to Autumn Statement: ‘Every community and every individual will feel poorer’
District ...
Government agrees to protect district council functions
Levelling Up Bill: Government agrees to protect district council functions
The District Councils’ Network has ...
DCN responds to Policy Statement on Local Government Finance
DCN responds to Policy Statement on Local Government Finance: ‘A step forward but difficult choices remain for ...
DCN responds to support package for Ukrainians in UK
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) welcomes the support package for Ukrainians in the UK announced by the ...
‘A missed opportunity’: DCN responds to finance settlement
‘A missed opportunity’: DCN responds to finance settlement
District council budgets will remain under ...
Exclusive research reveals how residents value their council
Exclusive research has revealed unprecedented insight into the value people place on universal local public ...
‘An essential boost to our over-stretched planners’
DCN responds to proposed planning fee rise: ‘An essential boost to our over-stretched planners’
Under-pressure ...
First anniversary of Homes for Ukraine: councils discuss their support for Ukrainians
The anniversary of the Homes for Ukraine scheme being launched has highlighted the work of councils to help ...
‘New funding will save many leisure centres – for now’
The District Councils’ Network is pleased that the Government has listened to our call to support the crisis-hit ...
Districts’ expertise must be embraced if Hunt’s growth plan is to be optimised
Districts’ expertise must be embraced if Hunt’s growth plan is to be optimised
Jeremy Hunt’s Budget has the ...
Council tax: ‘Our logo is on the bill but we’re not getting the funding’
Council tax: ‘Our logo is on the bill but we’re not getting the funding’
Funding for police and crime ...