Tag: finance

New UK Government and a one-year spending review

Whilst media headlines have naturally focussed on the new prime minister’s plans for Brexit, the formation of a new government also has implications for local government funding It has now

New funding burdens to be reviewed by Government

The MJ this week reports that the issue of new funding responsibilities placed on councils was raised by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee. The Committee questioned Local Government

RSN RESPONSE – Provisional Settlement

RSN response to Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement The Rural Services Network has long campaigned for fairer funding for rural areas and it today welcomed the additional £16million allocation to the

Council spending woes

The BBC has published data detailing the extent of council cuts since 2010. The statistics show that in England councils spend most on education, followed by adult and then children’s

Select Committee on the Rural Economy

Our Chief Executive Graham Biggs MBE gave evidence today (16th October 2018) to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Rural Economy.   He responded to a number of

New funding formula will benefit rural areas

Minister says new funding formula will offer rural areas better deal  The Northern Echo reported on comments by Local Government Minister Rishi Sunak MP on how funding is being calculated

Police unveil rural crime strategy

Police chiefs have launched a rural affairs strategy to help combat crime in the countryside. The  rural strategy was launched by the National Police Chiefs Council at a rural summit

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Council spending woes

The BBC has published data detailing the extent of council cuts since 2010. The statistics

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