Press Releases
05 Feb 2016
Rural communities in last ditch plea for fair deal from government
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Friday 5 February 2015 The Rural Services Network [1] is making a last minute plea to the Government to listen to the views from rural councils,...
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22 Jan 2016
‘Disastrous’ government grant proposals beggar belief and must be rethought, says Rural Services Network
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Friday 22 January 2015 ‘Disastrous’ government grant proposals beggar belief and must be rethought, says Rural Services Network Rural residents face an unwelcome hike in council...
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23 Nov 2015
Government urged to honour rural fairer funding promise
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Monday 23 November 2015 MPs and rural local authorities have called on the Government to honour a commitment to ensure rural communities receive fairer funding...
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24 Aug 2015
Rural Starter Homes useful – but must be appropriate
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Monday 24 August 2015 Plans to increase the number of Starter Homes in the countryside may be useful – but Government must consider any wider implications...
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13 Feb 2015
Rural grant increase welcome – but not enough
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Friday 13 February 2015 The Rural Services Network [1] has welcomed a £4m increase in government funding for local authorities working with countryside communities but warned...
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23 Dec 2014
Rural communities hit hard by latest government cuts
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Tuesday 23 December 2014 The government’s finance settlement for local authorities [1] fails to meet the needs of hard-pressed rural councils, said the Rural Services Network...
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11 Dec 2014
Tackling the rural housing crisis – national guide launched for parish councils
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Thursday 11 December 2014 A new guide promoting affordable rural homes has been launched by the Rural Housing Alliance and the Rural Services Network. The guide,...
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10 Dec 2014
Manifesto calls for fair deal for rural England
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release Wednesday 10 December 2014 The Rural Services Network [1] has published its manifesto ahead of the 2015 general election – calling for a fairer deal for...
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02 Dec 2014
Housing decision is huge blow for rural communities
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release 2 December 2014 A government decision which means developers will no longer have to provide affordable homes on many smaller sites is a huge blow for...
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20 Nov 2014
Rural councils under most financial pressure
PRESS RELEASEFor immediate release 20 November 2014 The Rural Services Network responds to a National Audit Office report that local councils are showing “clear signs” of financial stress [1]. Responding...
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