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20 Jan 2025
Election Postponements Requested by Eighteen Local Councils Amid Governance Overhaul
Eighteen local councils in England have formally requested to delay their upcoming May elections until next year to facilitate significant structural changes to local government.…
20 Jan 2025
Norfolk Calls For Agri-Food To Be Priority Sector In Modern Industrial Strategy
Agri-food’s omission from the list of growth-driving sectors in the Modern Industrial Strategy (MIS) could hamper future opportunities for clean energy and other key sectors,…
20 Jan 2025
SEND System at Breaking Point: The Growing Financial Risk to Local Authorities
A new report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a stark warning about the sustainability of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)…
20 Jan 2025
Spotlight on Rural Housing – January 2025
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…
17 Jan 2025
Buses Connecting Communities
UK Parliament, Transport Committee Closed 17 January 2025 Buses Connecting Communities The Transport Committee examined the role of buses in connecting rural communities with nearby…
15 Jan 2025
Reforming the Right to Buy
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Closed 15 January 2025 Reforming the Right to Buy The Right to Buy provides an important route for…
14 Jan 2025
Urgent: Submit Your Input on Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement by 15th January
As the national champion for rural services, the RSN is committed to advocating for equitable funding across England’s rural communities. Today we will be submitting…
14 Jan 2025
Government’s Response to Rural Services Network: Industrial Strategy Update
The government recently addressed the Rural Services Network’s (RSN) concerns regarding the new Industrial Strategy, which had been perceived as overlooking the potential and needs…
14 Jan 2025
Funding Boost to Enhance Early Childhood Services
The Department of Health and Social Care, along with the Department for Education, have announced a funding boost amounting to £126 million aimed at improving…
14 Jan 2025
Ensuring NHS Reforms Meet the Unique Needs of Rural Communities
In light of recent NHS announcements, the government has introduced ambitious reforms aimed at reducing the elective care backlog and enhancing patient access to services.…
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