David Buckle
David Buckle is former chairman of the District Chief Executives’ Network
A career of reorganisation
The retiring chief executive of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs, David Buckle, on how reorganisation has been a regular feature in his career.
Bold thinking required
David Buckle reflects on his two years as chair of the District Chief Executives' Network, and looks forward to the greatest shake up to the way local government operates for 20 years.
Rising to the election challenge
This year's set of elections are the most complex ever, with parish, district and parliamentary seats all in play, writes David Buckle.
Emerging from the ashes
David Buckle shares his experience and lessons learned from the recent devastating blaze at South Oxfordshire DC's headquarters.
Making it count in 2015
DCEN chair David Buckle outlines the agenda for districts in 2015
Trust districts to deliver
The success of devolution hinges on the Government recognising that it needs to be different in different places, argues David Buckle.
District View - David Buckle
DCEN chair explains why he is glad to have ditched being a planner 30 years ago
District View by David Buckle
DCEN chair fondly remember the days when getting a postal vote was about as difficult as getting a ticket for a One Direction concert
District View by David Buckle
County and district councils must to step up to the plate and show that they can deliver successful partnerships, writes DCEN chair.
District View by David Buckle
Councils must ensure penny-pinching Whitehall machine makes good its promise to fully fund flood repairs, writes DCEN chairman
District View: Reasons to be cheerful
A collective cheer went up in the local government community when George Osborne announced his New Homes Bonus U-turn.
District View by David Buckle
DCEN chair explains districts are trapped between excitement of innovation and fear of being ignored in rewired public services debate.
District View by David Buckle
DCEN chairman outlines the District Councils' Networks response to the New Homes Bonus row.
District View by David Buckle
DCEN chairman says districts are doing their bit to boost infrastructure and housing growth.
The track record of electoral legislation
David Buckle says successive governments' track record in successfully introducing electoral legislation has been poor.