RSN Consultation Responses
The RSN responds to a wide range of Government consultations to ensure that the voices of RSN members and rural communities rural voice are heard. The RSN consults with relevant members to compile a response reflective of the situation in rural areas.
10 Mar 2026
National Planning Policy Framework: proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Closed 10 March 2026 National Planning Policy Framework: proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system This consultation invited views on significant...
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10 Feb 2026
Exploring the role of alternative clean heating solutions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Closed 10 February 2026 Exploring the role of alternative clean heating solutions This consultation sought views on low carbon heating technologies that could...
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14 Jan 2026
Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-2027 to 2028-2029
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Closed 14 January 2026 Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-2027 to 2028-2029 The local government finance settlement is the annual determination of funding...
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20 Nov 2025
Continuing the Warm Home Discount Scheme
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Closed 20 November 2025 Continuing the Warm Home Discount Scheme This consultation aimed to secure the continuation of support for around 6 million...
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17 Sep 2025
Waste Crime Inquiry
UK Parliament, Environment and Climate Change Select Committee Closed 17 September 2025 Waste Crime Inquiry This short inquiry considered waste crime, with a focus on serious and organised waste crime...
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12 Sep 2025
Improving the energy efficiency of socially rented homes in England
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Closed 12 September 2025 Improving the energy efficiency of socially rented homes in England This...
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15 Aug 2025
The Fair Funding Review 2.0
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Closed 15 August 2025 The Fair Funding Review 2.0 This consultation sought views on the approach to determining new funding allocations for local...
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16 Jul 2025
Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Closed 16 July 2025 Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure A working paper seeking views on potential mandatory community...
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09 Jul 2025
Planning Reform Working Paper: Reforming Site Thresholds
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Closed 9 July 2025 Planning Reform Working Paper: Reforming Site Thresholds The paper formed part of a series of working papers on different...
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07 Jul 2025
Implementing measures to improve Build Out transparency: Technical consultation
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Closed 7 July 2025 Implementing measures to improve Build Out transparency: Technical consultation This technical consultation set out the rationale for implementing the...
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