Introduction from Paul Shevlin
The District Councils’ Network is the national voice of district councils in England.
The District Councils’ Network is the national voice of district councils in England.
DCN Consultation Response: Local Government Pension Scheme: Fair Deal – Strengthening pension protection
The District Councils’ Network response to the Defra consultation on improving our management of water in…
Improving access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces, Veterans, and their families…
Protecting and Enhancing England’s Trees and Woodlands The District Councils’ Network response to the Defra consultation…
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation on the review of Local Authorities’…
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation on Business Rates Retention Reform
DCN responds to HCLG Committee Responding to the report published today by the HCLG Committee…
Responding to the launch of consultations on the new Resources and Waste Strategy, Cllr Isobel…
Responding to £9 million in additional government funding announced for new garden towns, Cllr Mark Crane,…
Brexit – links and information The DCN have set up this page to help support…
The District Councils’ Network response to the Defra Biodiversity Net Gain can be found at this…
District councils need to be better rewarded for their essential and effective role in…
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG Developer contributions reform: technical consultation can be found…
Responding to a written ministerial statement on Brexit funding for local government, which confirms that…
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation: Considering the case for a Housing Court…
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation Business Rates Treatment of self-catering accommodation can…
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation on Planning Reform: Supporting the high street and…
The District Councils’ Network response to the provisional local government finance settlement can be found at…
Responding to the NHS long term plan, Cllr Isobel Darby, DCN Member Lead for Quality…
Responding to the Government’s Resources and Waste Strategy, launched today, Cllr Isobel Darby, DCN Lead…
Responding to the provisional local government finance settlement, District Councils’ Network Chairman, Cllr John Fuller,…
Responding to the publication of an independent review into the Disabled Facilities Grant, DCN spokesperson…
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation on changes to planning policy and guidance,…
Responding to recent research into commercial investment, Cllr Mark Crane, DCN lead for stronger economies, said: “District…
Responding to new housebuilding figures published by Government, District Councils’ Network Chairman, Cllr John Fuller,…
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG consultation on Rents for Social Housing was…
The District Councils’ Network response to the MHCLG social housing green paper was submitted on…
The District Councils’ Network response to the DEFRA consultation on “Identification of taxis and private…
Responding to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s Prevention Vision, Cllr John…
Responding to today’s announcement concerning local government reorganisation in Buckinghamshire Cllr John Fuller, DCN Chairman…
you can click here to access a pdf version Background Following the welcome passage of…
DCN: RISING COSTS OF HOMELESSNESS MUST BE REFLECTED IN FUTURE FUNDING FORMULA Rising levels of…
DCN: ALL RIGHT TO BUY RECEIPTS SHOULD HAVE LONGER TIMEFRAME In its submission to a…
The District Councils’ Network responded to the government consultation on use of receipts from Right…
DCN RESPONDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT ON LIFTING THE HOUSING BORROWING CAP Responding to an announcement today…
DCN CALLS FOR MORE FREEDOMS AND FUNDING REASSURANCE IN SUBMISSION TO AUTUMN BUDGET Following the…
The District Councils’ Network have made their submission to government ahead of the Autumn Budget scheduled…
DCN RESPONDS TO LGA ADULT SOCIAL CARE GREEN PAPER Responding to the Local Government Association’s…
The District Councils’ Network response to the Local Government Association consultation on adult social care, was…
DCN: REWARD, DON’T PUNISH, DISTRICTS IN FINANCE SETTLEMENT District councils should be rewarded and not…
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DCN RESPONDS TO SOCIAL HOUSING GREEN PAPER Responding to the Government’s Social Housing Green Paper,…
DCN RESPONDS TO GOVERNMENT’S ROUGH SLEEPING STRATEGY Responding to today’s publication of the Government’s Rough…
DCN RESPONDS TO THE REVISED NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK Responding to the Government’s changes to…
DCN RESPONDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT ON NEGATIVE RSG Responding to the Government’s announcement ensuring councils will…
DCN RESPONDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT ON LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIPS Responding to the Government’s policy paper on…
All Party Parliament Group for District Councils Report: Delivering the District Difference The All-Party…
A cross-party group of Parliamentarians has called on the government to empower districts with “suitable local…
Responding to the appointment of Kit Malthouse MP as the new Minister of State for…
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has today, at its Annual General Meeting, confirmed its leadership…
Responding to an announcement by Government of £1.67 billion to build affordable homes and a…
Responding to draft analysis of the Letwin review into housebuilding, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of…
Responding to Theresa May’s keynote speech on NHS funding, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of the…
Background to the toolkit The Toolkit builds on our previous DCN research and the preliminary…
DCN and LGA report “Shaping healthy places: exploring the district role in health” Introduction This…
DCN LAUNCHES TRANSFORMATION TOOLKIT The District Councils’ Network has today launched a “Transformation in Localities…
In submitting its response to the Developer Contributions Consultation, Cllr Mark Crane, DCN Members’ Board…
In submitting its response to the revised NPPF consultation, Cllr Mark Crane, DCN Members’ Board…
The District Councils’ Network response to the consultation on developer contributions, was submitted on 10/05/2018…
The District Councils’ Network response to the consultation on the revised National Planning Policy Framework,…
DCN RESPONDS TO APPOINTMENT OF NEW LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTER Responding to the appointment of the Rt…
DCN RESPONDS TO HCLG COMMITTEE REPORT ON RETAINED BUSINESS RATES Responding to a report by the Housing,…
DCN RESPONDS TO THE SPRING STATEMENT Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Cllr John Fuller,…
The District Councils’ Network response to the Governments Fair funding review: a review of relative…
DCN RESPONDS TO GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ON BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SINGLE UNITARY PLAN Responding to today’s announcement by…
DCN RESPONDS TO NAO REORT ON FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF COUNCILS Responding to today’s National Audit…
DCN RESPONDS TO NEW NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK Responding to the new National Planning Policy…
DCN RESPONDS TO IFS REPORT ON BUSINESS RATES Responding to a report by the Institute…
NHS England have issued the following press release which references the work the DCN have been supporting…
Cllr John Fuller addressed the DCN conference where he outlined how districts deliver better lives and…
DCN RESPONDS TO FINAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE SETTLEMENT Responding to the final Local Government Finance…
DCN RESPONDS TO WINNING BIDS TO HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE FUND Responding to today’s announcement that 133…
The District Councils’ Network response to the Governments consultation on Supported Housing Funding was submitted on…
District councils are pressing for changes to the “unfair” system governing council tax increases which…
The District Councils’ Network response to the provisional 2018-19 local government finance settlement was submitted on…
The District Councils’ Network response to the Government’s consultation “Improving Access to Social Housing for…
The District Councils’ Network response to the Government’s consultation “Proposed changes to the prudential framework…
Responding to the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of the District…
The District Councils’ Network response to the Governments consultation “Homelessness Guidance for Local Authorities” was submitted…
Responding to the publication of the Industrial Strategy White Paper, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of…
DCN RESPONDS TO 2017 AUTUMN BUDGET Responding to the Autumn Budget, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman…
Responding to a ResPublica press release on its report ‘Devo 2.0 Responding to a ResPublica…
DISTRICT COUNCILS OUTLINE EMPHASIS ON NEW POWERS TO ENSURE DEVELOPERS BUILD OUT PERMITTED LAND IN…
The District Councils’ Network response to the Governments consultation “Planning for the right homes in…
The DCN submitted their response to the 2018-19 Local Government Finance Settlement Consultation on 26/10/2017.…
The District Councils’ Network briefing for the debate on ‘The future availability of resources for…
The DCN Submission to the Autumn Budget 2017 can be found at this link
District councils must be able to raise council tax by 2 per cent to invest…
The DCN has submitted a response to the Government consultation on tackling unfair practices in…
Responding to the Government’s technical consultation on the 2018/19 Local Government Finance Settlement, Cllr John…
Responding to the Government’s announcement on its consultation for assessing housing need, Cllr John Fuller,…
Responding to the LGA’s analysis of planning application costs, Cllr John Fuller, Chairman of the…
Responding to the Local Government Ombudsman’s report ‘Lifting the lid on bin complaints’, Cllr John…
APPG for District Councils report: Modern Industrial Strategy must start in the districts District council…
APPG for District Councils report: Modern Industrial Strategy must start in the districts District council…
A new Chair and Vice Chair of the District Councils’ Network’s Chief Executives’ Group have…
The new Chairman of the District Councils’ Network has been confirmed today as Cllr John…
Responding to the Queen’s Speech, Cllr Neil Clarke, Chairman of the District Councils’ Network, said…
A vital national conference is bringing together district councils and partners today (June 16) to…
The DCN’s response to the DCLG consultation into 100 per cent retention of business rates…
The DCN has submitted a response to the Government’s Housing White Paper consultation. It sets…
The DCN has submitted a response to the Government’s Industrial Strategy consultation. It includes a…
Responding to the new Localis report ‘Making an Industrial Strategy – taking back control locally’,…
Press Release – DISTRICT COUNCILS RESPOND TO BUDGET 2017 Responding to the Budget 2017, Cllr…
DCN consultation response to government plans for a new housing costs funding model for supported…
In the Local Government Chronicle, 3 February 2017: COMMENT: LGC’s take on the mood at the…
In Public Finance, 13 January 2017: Planned changes to the New Homes Bonus will have an…
Commenting on today’s publication of the Housing White Paper ‘Fixing the broken Housing Market’, Cllr…
‘Districts Delivering Growth’ was the dominant theme of the DCN’s inaugural national conference – which…
The DCN has submitted a representation to HM Treasury ahead of the 2017 March Budget…
Reforms to the New Homes Bonus outlined in the provisional local government finance settlement will…
In response to today’s provisional local government finance settlement, Cllr Neil Clarke, chairman of the…
In LocalGov.co.uk, 24 November 2016: District councils have been urged to submit evidence to an inquiry…
District Councils’ Network on the day member briefing responding to the 2016 Autumn Statement.
In response to today’s Autumn Statement announcement, Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of the District…
All Party Parliament Group for District Councils Inquiry: Collaboration and Devolution Call for evidence The…
In LGC, 21 November 2016: The future’s bright. The future’s local, writes DCN chairman Cllr Neil…
In The MJ, 8 November 2016: Sandra Dinneen, chair of the DCN chief executives’ group, says…
DCN high level response to: “CCN response to independent studies on structural reform” Commenting in…
Click here to access the DCN’s response to the 2017/18 Local Government Finance Settlement technical…
Responding to new amendments in the Neighbourhood Planning Bill, Cllr Gillian Brown, Planning and Growth…
In Public Sector Executive, October 7, 2016: The government should give councils more powers to build…
District Councils Network – Neighbourhood Planning Bill Second Reading Briefing for 21/10/2016
The DCN has submitted a representation to HM Treasury ahead of the 2016 Autumn Statement…
In Conservative Home, 16 September 2016: Brexit shows that we ignore local identity and what…
In response to the DCLG consultation into 100 per cent retention of business rates, Cllr…
Joint Statement The County Councils Network (CCN), District Councils’ Network (DCN) and Rural Services Network…
In LocalGov.co.uk, 1 September 2016: In response to the committee’s findings, Cllr Neil Clarke, chairman of…
The Commons Health Select Committee today issued a report entitled Public Health Post-2013 – Structures,…
In the LGC, 31 August 2016: DCN Chairman Cllr Neil Clarke says districts are well…
DCN response to CIL Review Panel
District councils outlined a series of reforms to the Local Plans Expert Group aimed at…
In The MJ, 16 August 2016: It is important that the performance of councils in approving…
In The MJ, 2 August 2016: Sandra Dinneen, chair of the DCN chief executives’ group,…
The District Councils’ Network response to the DCLG’s consultation into reform of the New Homes…
DCN response to Commons Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry into 100 per cent business…
Partnerships The DCN is a special interest group within the Local Government Association – please…
DCN chairman Cllr Neil Clarke called for strategic dialogue with Government to boost devolution and…
In Public Sector Executive, 15 June 2016 Any new system for assessing the share of…
In The MJ, 15 June 2016 District Councils’ Network chairman, Cllr Neil Clarke, this week…
In response to the CLG Committee’s report into 100 per cent retention of business rates,…
In Conservative Home: May 30, 2016 Writing in Conservative Home, DCN Chairman Cllr Neil Clarke…
The All Party Parliamentary Group for District Councils The APPG will work to promote the…
In response to the Queen’s Speech, Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of the District Councils’…
Housing growth and planning was the core theme for the District Councils’ Networks’ Spring Assembly…
In response to today’s Budget announcement, Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of the District Councils’…
In response to yesterday’s Local Government Finance Settlement announcement, Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, chairman of…
In LGC: 7 February, 2016: Giving all districts the power to add up to the…
District councils should be seen as key partners by the NHS and other tiers of…
District councils have outlined a series of reforms aimed at simplifying the planning system and…
District councils should take a leading role to make sure devolution improves services and outcomes…
Enabling legislation set out in the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill should allow for…