Author: <span>Belal Almassri</span>
20 Nov 2025
Continuing the Warm Home Discount Scheme
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Closed 20 November 2025 Continuing the Warm Home Discount Scheme This consultation aimed to secure the continuation of support for around 6 million...
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18 Nov 2025
Media Coverage – November 2025
18 November 2025 – UK Parliament – House of Lords This House of Lords Social Mobility Policy Committee report draws on evidence submitted by the Rural Services Network. Kerry Booth is...
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22 Oct 2025
Media Coverage – October 2025
22 October 2025 – LGA FIRST In this commentary, Cllr Roger Phillips reflects on the National Rural Conference and the persistent inequalities facing rural communities, including underfunded services, fragile transport and...
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20 Sep 2025
Media Coverage – September 2025
1 September 2025 – BBC News BBC News reported on the University of Leicester’s Rural Racism Project, which gathered testimonies from rural residents and raised concerns about racism in schools....
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17 Sep 2025
Waste Crime Inquiry
UK Parliament, Environment and Climate Change Select Committee Closed 17 September 2025 Waste Crime Inquiry This short inquiry considered waste crime, with a focus on serious and organised waste crime...
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12 Sep 2025
Improving the energy efficiency of socially rented homes in England
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Closed 12 September 2025 Improving the energy efficiency of socially rented homes in England This...
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01 Sep 2025
State of Rural Services Report 2025
Rural England CIC has published its latest State of Rural Services 2025 report, presenting a detailed analysis of how people living in rural areas across England access and experience key...
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15 Aug 2025
The Fair Funding Review 2.0
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Closed 15 August 2025 The Fair Funding Review 2.0 This consultation sought views on the approach to determining new funding allocations for local...
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16 Jul 2025
Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Closed 16 July 2025 Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure A working paper seeking views on potential mandatory community...
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09 Jul 2025
Planning Reform Working Paper: Reforming Site Thresholds
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Closed 9 July 2025 Planning Reform Working Paper: Reforming Site Thresholds The paper formed part of a series of working papers on different...
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