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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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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.

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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 MP, advocating for fairer funding in the upcoming Local Government Finance Settlement.

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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 housing stock.

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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 achieving the government’s ambitious 2030 clean power and 2050 net-zero targets, the need for effective and timely deployment of renewable energy and grid infrastructure has never been more critical.

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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.

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Rural Local Authorities Unite for Fair Funding: A Call to Address Rural Challenges

The Rural Services Network (RSN) and 57 rural local authorities across England have united to advocate for fairer funding in the forthcoming Local Government Finance Settlement. Through a powerful joint letter to the Rt Hon Jim McMahon MP, rural councils have highlighted the pressing need for equitable resource allocation to sustain essential services and unlock the potential of rural communities.

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