District Councils Network


EXCLUSIVE: Government 'risks battle' on moving districts' functions without consent 17/05/2022 Districts will push to change the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to ensure their functions cannot move to new combined county authorities (CCAs) without their consent, The MJ understands.
Districts warn of rise in housing waiting lists as landlords sell properties 10/12/2021 More than three-quarters of district councils have reported an increase in landlords selling up properties or converting their properties into Airbnb’s.
Districts call for government intervention over supported housing 03/09/2021 Three out of five district councils fear they do not have enough good quality supported housing for the next five years, a new survey has found.
County areas chase devo dream 17/08/2021 County areas are lining up to strike one of the first tranche of devolution deals.
Waste collection plans to cost £680m a year, councils warn 11/06/2021 Government plans to standardise kerbside waste collections will cost £680m a year, district councils have warned today.
More than 100 leisure centres could go bust, DCN warns 13/05/2021 More than 100 leisure centres in England could go bust due to the coronavirus crisis, district councils have warned.
Leisure centre collapse warning 20/11/2020 Under-pressure leisure centres will go under without further rescue funding on top of the £100m already pledged by the Government, district councils have warned.
Reorganisation battle lines drawn over think-tank report 20/10/2020 The bitter war of words between counties and districts over reorganisation stepped up this week as battle lines were drawn around a new think-tank report.
Fragmented council funding risks to value for money, report warns 05/10/2020 The increasing fragmentation in council funding ‘undermines central government’s understanding of service delivery’ and ‘risks impeding value for money,’ a report has warned.
Councils warn about rise in PPE litter 28/09/2020 Nearly half of district councils have warned the littering of face masks and plastic gloves is becoming a growing problem in their area.
Councils warn of 'housebuilding fiasco' 15/09/2020 New government housing targets will lead to a north-south divide in England, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.
DCN: Bigger local government is ‘not better or cheaper’ 01/09/2020 Proposals for county unitary councils would be 122 times larger than the average council in Germany, a new report by the District Councils’ Network (DCN) warns today.
Evictions ban extended 21/08/2020 The Government has extended the ban on evictions of renters for a further month following lobbying by councils.
Councils warn of ‘avalanche of evictions’ 21/08/2020 The local government sector is braced for a deluge of homelessness following the end of the evictions ban.
Reforms to fast-track local plans 06/08/2020 Councils will face sanctions unless they draw-up local plans within 30 months under government proposals to overhaul the planning system.
Reorganisation will deter potential councillors, report warns 24/07/2020 Local government unitary reorganisation will slash the number of councillors and deter many from standing for election, a report for the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has warned.
Councils call for clarity on income guarantee 17/07/2020 Council leaders have urged the Government to provide further details on the promised compensation for loss of income due to the pandemic.
Councils call for leisure bail out 09/06/2020 District councils have called on the Government to bail out cash-strapped leisure centres as they face permanent closure because of lack of income due to the coronavirus shutdown.
District councils warn 500,000 at risk of homelessness 06/05/2020 Almost 500,000 households are at high risk of becoming homeless as a result of the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis, new analysis for the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has revealed.
Districts win in latest allocations 28/04/2020 Districts have won a significantly higher share of funding in the latest allocations of government cash to help councils cope with coronavirus.
Councils need another £12.8bn to cope with coronavirus - LGA 27/04/2020 Councils may need up to another £12.8bn from the Government to get through the coronavirus crisis, the chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA) has suggested.
Districts’ warning on coronavirus funds 22/04/2020 District councils need a ‘fair share’ of the government’s latest round of funding, or they face having to cut vital services, the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has warned.
District councils warn of ‘fly-tipping farm-aggedon' 13/01/2020 Councils have warned that fly-tippers are increasingly targeting rural areas after new figures show a surge in incidents where rubbish is being dumped on farm land.
Recognition for council pair in Queen's Birthday Honours 10/06/2019 The leader and former chief executive of a district council have both received awards in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
New homelessness duties impacting half of district councils 02/11/2018 More than half of district councils have seen an increase in the number of people asking for help since the introduction of new homelessness legislation.
Councils call for extension on time limit for all Right to Buy receipts 09/10/2018 District councils have urged the Government to extend the time limit for spending Right to Buy receipts for both existing and future receipts.
Districts call for new homes bonus threshold to be scrapped 18/09/2018 The New Homes Bonus (NHB) baseline is punishing district councils for delivering more homes and should be scrapped, according to calls today.
Ministers to 'super charge' LEP performance 24/07/2018 Ministers have published plans to ‘super charge’ the performance and accountability of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) following a review.
Javid backs single unitary council in Buckinghamshire 12/03/2018 Local government secretary Sajid Javid has backed a single unitary council for Buckinghamshire.
Districts call for council tax limit increase 16/01/2018 Districts have called for the council tax cap to be increased so they can raise an extra £9m.

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