Finance
09 Jun 2026
Social Housing Bill Begins Lords Scrutiny
Social Housing Bill Begins Lords Scrutiny
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09 Jun 2026
Looking Beyond The Headline Funding Figures
Looking Beyond The Headline Funding Figures
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02 May 2026
This Bank Holiday Weekend, Let’s Rethink Rural England
This Bank Holiday Weekend, Let’s Rethink Rural England
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21 Apr 2026
Rural Coalition Raises Key Concerns with DEFRA Minister
Rural Coalition Raises Key Concerns with DEFRA Minister
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27 Jan 2026
Local Government Finance Settlement Analysis
The Rural Services Network carries out individual analysis of Local Government Funding Settlement on behalf of Local Authorities that have a ‘Sparse Membership’ of the RSN. One of our main...
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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 urban councils will receive 41%...
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06 Jan 2026
Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026/27
The Government has published the provisional local government finance settlement for 2026/27, outlining planned funding allocations for local authorities in England and launching a statutory consultation on its proposals. While...
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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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10 Nov 2025
Government Publishes New Financial Inclusion Strategy
The Government has published a new Financial Inclusion Strategy, setting out an ambitious cross-sector plan to ensure everyone can access and effectively use financial services, from opening a bank account...
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