Author: <span>Richard</span>
05 Jan 2026
Case Study Highlights Digital Consultation Success In The Cotswolds
Cotswold District Council has been featured in a new government case study showcasing how digital tools can improve community engagement in local plan consultations. Published by the Ministry of Housing,...
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05 Jan 2026
Project To Improve Service Access In Rural Areas Picks Up Award
A project supported by the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, which aims to improve access to health services for people in rural areas, has won a national award. Rachel Williams...
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01 Jan 2026
Rural in Parliament – January 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Ahead of Committee stage, peers debated the Bill in the House of Lords, focusing on its overall purpose and the scope of powers proposed...
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16 Dec 2025
December Edition of Casebook from the Rural Health and Care Alliance
December 2025 Edition Welcome to this month’s edition of Casebook in which we focus on SEND reform and the Department for Education’s new national engagement campaign to garner the views...
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15 Dec 2025
Rural Services Network: Our Year In Review
As 2025 draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back on a year shaped by shared learning, collaboration and a strong collective voice for rural communities. Across...
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15 Dec 2025
Local Government Finance Settlement Due
Local Authorities across the country are waiting for the Provisional local Government Finance Settlement, due to be published this week. This will be the first settlement following changes made to...
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15 Dec 2025
Review Launched into Mental Health, ADHD and Autism Services
The government has launched an independent review examining how mental health, ADHD and autism services are currently delivered, amid rising demand and growing pressures across the system. The review, led...
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15 Dec 2025
Government Unveils Child Poverty Strategy for 2030
The Government has published its new Child Poverty Strategy, setting out measures it says will lift around 550,000 children out of poverty by the end of this Parliament. The strategy...
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15 Dec 2025
Public Sector Readiness For Employment Rights Bill Assessed
New research published by the Commercial Services Group examines how well public sector organisations are prepared for the reforms set out in the Employment Rights Bill, which introduces significant changes...
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15 Dec 2025
A force for local growth
The Local Government Association last week published a report entitled ‘A force for growth: Spotlighting the role of councils in enabling inclusive economic growth’. Produced in partnership with the Future...
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