Local Councils Network

About Local Councils Network

The Local Councils Network (LCN) speaks up for 169 councils across England and supports them to build better places. We champion the critical role played by councils within a devolved system, asserting that power, responsibility and accountability should sit as close to communities as possible. Politically neutral and led by our members, we bring together senior councillors and officers to develop collective priorities, influence national policy decisions and strengthen local leadership. Through direct support, advocacy and peer collaboration, LCN equips councils to lead with confidence into the future. As the local government landscape changes it’s our role to ensure councils remain visible, influential and effective democratic leaders of the people and places they serve. LCN was formerly known as the District Councils’ Network. We’ve evolved in response to local government reorganisation and our desire to build a bold new body that represent all councils, whether unitary or district. We remain a special interest group of the Local Government Association. Our member councils deliver local government services to 21 million people, cover 57% of England by area and are home to 36% of England’s businesses.