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25 Nov 2025
RSN Sends Open Letter Calling for Fairer Funding for Rural Communities
Kerry Booth, Chief Executive of The Rural Services Network has written to the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness, Alison McGovern MP, to…
24 Nov 2025
Budget Countdown: Will Rural England Be Seen and Heard?
With the Autumn Budget announcement set for tomorrow, speculation has dominated political coverage in recent weeks. From tax changes to energy support, much of the…
24 Nov 2025
Rural Taskforce Work Progresses as DEFRA Sets Out Growth Plan
Defra Secretary of State Emma Reynolds used her speech at the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) Rural Business Conference last week to set out…
24 Nov 2025
RTPI Calls for Rural Focus in English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has published an amendment briefing calling for the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to explicitly recognise and address…
24 Nov 2025
Overcoming The Challenges Of Retrofit Installation In Rural Areas
To announce the release of a series of in-depth resources, designed to support retrofit suppliers as they prepare for delivery across rural and remote areas,…
24 Nov 2025
Small Grants Scheme Reopens for Village Halls in England
Village halls in England can once again apply for small grants to support improvements, as the Defra-funded scheme managed by Action with Rural Communities in…
24 Nov 2025
New Rural Climathon Toolkit Launches Soon
We’re delighted to share that the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) will soon be releasing ‘The Rural Climathon Toolkit’, a comprehensive guide to organising…
24 Nov 2025
Call For Information: Rural Communities & Large Energy Projects
Cllr James Cantwell (Five Villages Ward, Boston Borough Council) is keen to hear from elected members in rural areas who have dealt with multiple or…
21 Nov 2025
RSN Responds To Fair Funding 2.0
Remoteness Must Be Recognised Across All Services The Rural Services Network (RSN) has expressed disappointment that the Government’s updated Fair Funding 2.0 proposals fail to…
20 Nov 2025
Continuing the Warm Home Discount Scheme
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Closed 20 November 2025 Continuing the Warm Home Discount Scheme This consultation aimed to secure the continuation of…
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