District chiefs urged to take part in collaboration and devolution inquiry
In LocalGov.co.uk, 24 November 2016: District councils have been urged to submit evidence to an inquiry into the opportunities presented by devolution.
Neil Clarke: County unitaries are no panacea
In LGC, 21 November 2016: The future’s bright. The future’s local, writes DCN chairman Cllr Neil Clarke
Districts and the transformation agenda
In The MJ, 8 November 2016: Sandra Dinneen, chair of the DCN chief executives’ group, says district councils are working and clustering to radically improve delivery of public services for their communities and economic growth.
Let districts step up to the plate for public health
In The MJ, 2 August 2016: Sandra Dinneen, chair of the DCN chief executives’ group, makes case for districts to help shape Sustainability Transformation Plans (STPs) and improve local public health outcomes.
DCN Assembly Speech at LGA Conference – 5 July 2016
DCN chairman Cllr Neil Clarke called for strategic dialogue with Government to boost devolution and financial resourcing necessary to support delivery of 86 vital frontline services and advance the agendas for housing and economic growth, health and wellbeing in...