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19 Jan 2026
Rural Amendments Head to Lords Committee Stage
Following our recent coverage of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s call for stronger rural recognition in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, we wanted…
19 Jan 2026
Rural And Island Communities Under Growing Pressure
A new report examining rural and island communities in Scotland has highlighted growing pressures on childcare and older people’s care, set within a wider analysis…
19 Jan 2026
Children’s Care System Under Strain As Councils Face Rising Costs
A new report from the Public Accounts Committee has warned that England’s children’s residential care system is failing vulnerable children and placing growing, unsustainable pressure…
19 Jan 2026
Help Shape the Future of Community Energy Schemes
Ofgem is inviting members of the public to take part in new user research exploring how renewable energy initiatives can better serve local communities, in…
19 Jan 2026
Have Your Say on How AI Is Regulated in Healthcare
The Patients Association is gathering patient and public perspectives on the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. These views will inform its response to…
19 Jan 2026
Spotlight on Rural Housing – January 2026
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network and produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, highlighting a selection of…
14 Jan 2026
Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-2027 to 2028-2029
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Closed 14 January 2026 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-2027 to 2028-2029 The local government finance settlement is…
13 Jan 2026
RSN Voices Serious Concerns Over ‘Fairness’ Of Settlement
The Rural Services Network has serious concerns over the new ‘fair and transparent’ Local Government Funding formula. Our analysis shows that in 2026-2027, the most…
12 Jan 2026
NRCN Publishes Annual Report 2025
The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) has published its Annual Report 2025, setting out a year of progress in raising the profile of rural crime…
12 Jan 2026
ONS Review Of Local Data Raises Questions For Place-Based Policymaking
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has indicated it is reviewing the scope, sequencing and frequency of some sub-national statistical outputs as part of a…
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