We are a cross-party network, providing a single national voice for our member councils
We are a cross-party, member-led network, providing a single voice for our member councils
In market towns and new towns, in cathedral cities, coastal communities and the countryside, our district councils hold the statutory, regulatory and licensing levers to rebuild the national economy one local economy at a time.
The recovery will take an enormous national effort, but much of our national mission needs local execution. In this short pamphlet, we set out our five-point plan for enabling our Power in Place.
Essential local services continue to face an uncertain future after today’s Local Government Finance Policy Statement....
The Government’s assurance that local areas will retain discretion over how waste is collected has been welcomed by...
Around 40 MPs and peers mixed with district council innovators at a DCN reception last night which commemorated member...
Development. It’s a word that gets thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean? Well, if you’re imagining long,...
We are a cross-party network, providing a single national voice for our member councils
The DCN strives to support our members through influencing national policy, facilitating collaboration and networking, and undertaking research
You can find here our press releases, consultation responses, briefings and newsletters – as well as opinion articles written by leading figures