Local Authorities
02 Dec 2024
Local Government Funding Reforms Announced
Last week the Government published the policy statement for Local Government Finance 2025-2026. This included outline details of the headline allocations through the Provisional Settlement for Local Government for which...
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19 Nov 2024
New Legal Powers to Revitalise High Streets with High Street Rental Auctions
The government has announced new legal powers aimed at revitalising town centre high streets and transforming long-term vacant commercial properties. Set to come into effect on 2 December 2024, the...
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11 Nov 2024
ADASS Autumn Survey 2024: Mounting Financial Pressures on Adult Social Care
The ADASS Autumn Survey 2024, conducted by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, reveals significant challenges in adult social care across England. The survey, with a high response...
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24 Sep 2024
New Research Warns of Billions in Costs for Councils Under Proposed Waste Carbon Tax
A new tax on carbon emissions from waste incineration, set to be introduced under the expanded Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) by 2028, could see local councils bearing billions in costs...
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09 Sep 2024
RSN Hosts Key Discussion to Shape Response to NPPF Consultation
Last week, the Rural Services Network (RSN) brought together 52 rural housing and planning experts to help shape our formal response to the Government’s consultation on proposed reforms to the...
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09 Sep 2024
Local Government Funding
The Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Jim McMahon MP has emphasised the direction of the new Government confirming they will “Provide more stability for councils through...
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08 Jul 2024
District Councils Offer to the Next Government
The latest prospectus unveiled by the District Councils’ Network (DCN) outlines how district councils can collaborate effectively with the next Government. The document, titled “Closer to Communities: The district council...
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07 May 2024
Invitation to Newly Elected Councillors and Existing Members
In the wake of last week’s local council elections, the Rural Services Network (RSN) extends a warm invitation to all newly elected councillors of our member councils to join our...
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29 Apr 2024
Urgent Call for Fair Funding Amidst Deep Cuts
In a determined Westminster Hall debate last week on Government Funding for Local Authorities, concerns were sharply voiced regarding the financial sustainability of rural councils, particularly highlighted by Helen Morgan,...
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29 Apr 2024
Fairer Funding Needed for Rural Councils Amidst Urban Financial Crises
Rural councils across the UK are facing increasing financial strain, as demonstrated by the alarming trend of selling public assets to cover revenue shortfalls. A recent BBC report reveals the...
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