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18 Dec 2024
Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement: England, 2025 – 2026
The Rural Services Network is meticulously examining today’s statement concerning the Provisional Local Government Settlement. We are committed to fully assessing the implications for our rural member councils, especially with...
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17 Dec 2024
Devolution White Paper
The Government has published the Devolution White Paper which sets out their vision and plans for devolving power across the nation. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has vowed to make...
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16 Dec 2024
NPPF published
The Government has published its full response to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation. The Government received over 10,000 responses to the consultation, and the document published last week...
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16 Dec 2024
How can the UK meet 5G ambitions?
A “new deal for 5G” is needed to tackle the causes of the 5G infrastructure investment gap, and catapult the UK to the global frontier for 5G connectivity, according to...
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16 Dec 2024
NALC announces finalists for Star Council Awards 2024
NALC is delighted to unveil the prestigious Star Council Awards 2024 finalists, showcasing the best of England’s parish and town councils. This annual celebration of innovation and commitment highlights the transformative...
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16 Dec 2024
Future of Planning Committees
The Government has announced last week a ‘sweeping overhaul of local planning committees, as part of new measures to tackle the housing crisis. Under new plans to modernise the planning...
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16 Dec 2024
Contribution of rural economies is ‘vital ingredient’ to Industrial Strategy
Recognising and nurturing the contribution and potential of rural economies is a ‘vital ingredient’ to a successful Industrial Strategy, according to the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE). NICRE...
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10 Dec 2024
Milestones for change, for rural?
The Prime Minister Kier Starmer last week unveiled his Plan for Change, setting out ‘ambitious but achievable milestones they aim to meet by the end of this Parliament.’ The missions...
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09 Dec 2024
UK Space Agency Launches Satellite Connectivity Projects for England’s Remote Areas
In an ambitious move to enhance digital connectivity in some of England’s most isolated regions, the UK Space Agency, in collaboration with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT),...
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09 Dec 2024
Rural Services Network AGM
The Rural Services Network held its Annual General Meeting at the start of December. This meeting gives member organisations the opportunity to come together to hear about the work of...
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