District councils will thrive with financial freedom
District councils will thrive with financial freedom There is a balance to be struck between financial prudence and securing future growth opportunities, writes Kelly Watson, Head of Local Government Relationships at CCLA, in response to a CCLA/DCN roundtable on...
Tomorrow’s district council leaders
Tomorrow’s district council leaders Last December, up-and-coming officers from district councils across England gathered for the final event of the District Councils’ Network 2022 Staff Development Programme (SDP). The SDP sees rising stars from district councils come...
Roundtable: Supporting our communities through the cost-of-living crisis
Roundtable: Supporting our communities through the cost-of-living crisis The innovation of district councils in supporting the vulnerable through this difficult winter was the theme of a DCN/Capita roundtable The scale of innovation to support communities through the...