Rural residents face an unwelcome hike in council tax coupled with much reduced services if the government pushes ahead with a proposed funding settlement for rural communities – despite an
The government’s provisional funding settlement is fundamentally unfair for rural communities, the Rural Services Network has warned.
MPs have blasted the government’s proposed funding settlement for rural areas, describing it as unfair and inadequate. The issue of government funding for rural areas was the subject of a
MPs and rural local authorities have called on the Government to honour a commitment to ensure rural communities receive fairer funding for public services.
Defra to work more closely with partners
THE government has unveiled plans allowing local councils to retain £26bn of revenue from business rates. Proposals that the government says will promote growth and prosperity were unveiled by Chancellor
A long-awaited response is expected this autumn to a major report examining the impact of government policies on rural communities.
The government has conceded that more needs to be done to narrow the gap in spending power between rural and urban local authorities.
THE government has promised MPs it will take “full account” of the impact on rural communities as it reviews business rates.
THE government has published a discussion paper examining the future of rural communities.
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Rural residents face an unwelcome hike in council tax coupled with much reduced services if the government pushes ahead with a proposed funding settlement for rural communities – despite an increase in the Rural Services Delivery Grant.
The government’s provisional funding settlement is fundamentally unfair for rural communities, the Rural Services Network has warned.
MPs have blasted the government’s proposed funding settlement for rural areas, describing it as unfair and inadequate. The issue of government funding for rural areas was the subject of a
MPs and rural local authorities have called on the Government to honour a commitment to ensure rural communities receive fairer funding for public services.
Defra to work more closely with partners
THE government has unveiled plans allowing local councils to retain £26bn of revenue from business rates. Proposals that the government says will promote growth and prosperity were unveiled by Chancellor
A long-awaited response is expected this autumn to a major report examining the impact of government policies on rural communities.
The government has conceded that more needs to be done to narrow the gap in spending power between rural and urban local authorities.
THE government has promised MPs it will take “full account” of the impact on rural communities as it reviews business rates.
THE government has published a discussion paper examining the future of rural communities.
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