Local Government Association (LGA)
01 Sep 2025
RSN Joins Call To End Permitted Development Rules Costing 28,000 Affordable Homes
Campaigners from local government, housing providers, and homelessness charities have signed an open letter calling on Government to scrap permitted development rights (PDR) that have cost thousands of affordable homes....
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07 Jul 2025
Local Government Conference 25
As we recover from the excitement of Liverpool and the LGA Conference last week, it’s time to reflect on the themes we saw emerging across the three days of discussion,...
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06 May 2025
Reframing the Rural Economy
Rural communities are not just surviving—they are striving to shape their own economic futures. That was the clear message from last week’s RSN member exclusive seminar on the Rural Economy....
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31 Mar 2025
LGA Survey Highlights Funding Challenges for Local Councils
The Local Government Association (LGA) has released findings from its recent survey indicating significant budgeting challenges for councils in England as they prepare for the fiscal year 2025/26. The survey...
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24 Feb 2025
Critical Alert: Potential Financial Crisis in Councils over SEND Funding
A concerning report from the Local Government Association (LGA) has highlighted a looming financial crisis that could affect over half of the councils responsible for supporting children with special educational...
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02 Dec 2024
Investing in Preventative Support: A Rural Perspective on the LGA’s Latest Findings
The Local Government Association (LGA) has unveiled a compelling report highlighting the substantial benefits of investing in preventative support within social care. The findings indicate that for every £1 allocated...
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25 Nov 2024
Housing: Right to Buy Reforms
The government has announced reforms to the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme, designed to create a fairer and more sustainable system that ensures councils can protect and rebuild their social...
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04 Nov 2024
Autumn Budget 2024
The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2024 presents a critical juncture for rural communities across the UK. As we pore over the details in the comprehensive budget document, the Rural Services Network...
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28 Oct 2024
Rural must be at the table to discuss growing the economy
Sharing the stage with a Minister, last week Rural Services Network Chief Executive Kerry Booth stressed the importance last week of rural organisations being at the table to contribute to...
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28 Oct 2024
Optimism and Caution from LGA Conference
Last week, along with hundreds of Local Authority senior Members and Officers, our Chief Executive Kerry Booth and Assistant Chief Executive Nadine Trout journeyed to Harrogate for the Local Government...
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