Our Work
We are a cross-party network, providing a single national voice for our district and unitary member councils
The DCN delivers value for our members by:
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- supporting our councils and being advocates for the work they do and the challenges they face
- facilitating collaboration, networking and access to information across all our councils
- influencing central government and the outside world to deliver the right national policy and funding framework for our councils to deliver the best possible services to residents
- producing evidence-based research on the key issues facing our councils and wider local government
Strategic Priorities
DCN has four strategic priorities which are the basis for our lobbying and research work

Environment, Net Zero and Sustainability
Our guardianship of the local environment contributes to the protection of the global environment

Finance and Investment

Health, Housing and Hardship

Regeneration and Growth
Reports
You can find here research undertaken or commissioned by DCN on the issues that matter most to our members

Briefing note: The threat to leisure centres and the value of leisure services

Building back better – leaving no-one behind

Grant Thornton Transformation in localities report
