Rural Fair Funding
Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural locales is costlier.
09 Dec 2024
Local Government Funding
The importance of rural councils coming together was highlighted last week with an urgent meeting called by the Rural Services Network of local authority members. Following the Local Government Finance...
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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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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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02 Dec 2024
Rural Services Network Seminar Recap: A Focus on Rural Health and Care
The Rural Services Network (RSN) proudly hosted its final seminar of the year last week, focusing on the crucial topic of Rural Health and Care. This online event brought together...
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02 Dec 2024
Unpacking the NHS Dental Recovery Plan with a Rural Perspective
The National Audit Office (NAO) has released an investigation into the NHS Dental Recovery Plan, pinpointing major challenges and progress in enhancing dental services in England, particularly underlining the acute...
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02 Dec 2024
New £3 Billion Housing Support Package Aims to Unlock Thousands of New Homes
The government has announced a £3 billion housing support package aimed at unlocking more homes and driving growth within the UK housing sector. This package includes a range of guarantees...
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28 Nov 2024
Response to Local Government Finance Statement
The Local Government Finance Statement has been published today, 28 November 2024. The Rural Services Network initial thoughts are as follows: Removal of Rural Services Delivery Grant The RSN is...
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25 Nov 2024
Advancing the Call for Fair Funding in Rural Communities
Last week, the Rural Services Network (RSN) alongside 57 rural local authorities across England took a significant step forward by sending a joint letter to the Rt Hon Jim McMahon...
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25 Nov 2024
Urgent Reform Needed: Localis Report Calls for Overhaul of Local Government Funding
In a timely new report, Biting the Bullet: Funding Local Government in this Parliament and Beyond, the think tank Localis outlines a vision for reforming the UK’s local government finance...
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25 Nov 2024
Building the Path to Net Zero: CPRE’s Vision for a Reformed Planning System
The countryside charity CPRE, in collaboration with the Aldersgate Group and RenewableUK, has released a new report detailing urgent recommendations for reforming the UK’s planning system. As we work towards...
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