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District councils are a force to be reckoned with

The DCN's annual conference recently had more than its fair share of cabinet ministers, says Louise Round - and this is proof districts are punching above their weight on housing and growth.

By Louise Round | 19 February 2019

More than 100 of the 201 district councils were represented at the District Councils' Network's annual conference recently and we also had more than our fair share of cabinet ministers.

We had a keynote speech from the communities secretary, James Brokenshire, and appearances from local government minister, Rishi Sunak, and the chief secretary to the Treasury, Elizabeth Truss.

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Popular articles by Louise Round

  1. Buckle up, it's going to be bumpy
  2. We cannot afford to take no for an answer
  3. Impartiality has never been more important
  4. Districts are definitely ready for challenges
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