Local government funding

Fairer FundingThe way Government distributes grant funding to local authorities across England means rural people end up paying higher Council Tax bills than urban people, yet still have less money available to fund local services and so receive fewer of them.  This is fundamentally unfair.  The system should take full account of higher service delivery costs in rural areas.

To view the RSN calls to Government click here

Local government funding

Fairer FundingThe way Government distributes grant funding to local authorities across England means rural people end up paying higher Council Tax bills than urban people, yet still have less money available to fund local services and so receive fewer of them.  This is fundamentally unfair.  The system should take full account of higher service delivery costs in rural areas.

To view the RSN calls to Government click here