Fairer funding to address the local penalty

Rural Areas still missing out

The Rural Services Network has long campaigned for fair funding for rural areas.  Along with our member local authorities, we aim to influence government policy to fully recognise and address

Read More

Increased council tax in rural areas

Rural communities continue to suffer as the gap in council tax between urban and rural areas continues to grow.  On average those living in rural communities pay £105 more than

Read More

Britain loses almost a fifth of libraries

The Guardian reports that almost 800 libraries have closed around England, Scotland and Wales since 2010 The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s (Cipfa) annual survey of British libraries has

Read More

Fairer funding to address the local penalty

Rural Areas still missing out

The Rural Services Network has long campaigned for fair funding for rural areas.  Along with our member local authorities, we aim to influence government policy to fully recognise and address

Read More

Increased council tax in rural areas

Rural communities continue to suffer as the gap in council tax between urban and rural areas continues to grow.  On average those living in rural communities pay £105 more than

Read More

Britain loses almost a fifth of libraries

The Guardian reports that almost 800 libraries have closed around England, Scotland and Wales since 2010 The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s (Cipfa) annual survey of British libraries has

Read More