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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
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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02 Dec 2024
South West Mobility Strategy Launches Innovative Pilot Programme to Boost Sustainability and Connectivity
Through the development of the South West Mobility Strategy and our engagement with communities, Peninsula Transport has identified a case for a sweep of rural mobility pilots to be developed...
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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
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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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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25 Nov 2024
Rural Vulnerability Day 2024
Rural England CIC’s annual Rural Vulnerability Day, held last week, provided an essential platform for discussions around the socio-economic challenges and service-related vulnerabilities facing rural communities. Hosted by the Rural...
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