Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural locales is costlier.
The Local Government Finance Statement has been published today, 28 November 2024. The Rural Services Network initial thoughts are as follows: Removal of Rural Services Delivery Grant The RSN is
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.
In a timely new report, Biting the Bullet: Funding Local Government in this Parliament and Beyond, the think tank Localis outlines a vision for reforming the UK’s local government finance system, warning that urgent action is required to avoid a crisis in essential services
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.
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.
The government is launching a major reform of the children’s social care system, described as the most significant in a generation. The aim is to address years of neglect and underinvestment, which have led to rising costs and poor care for vulnerable children.
The government has announced new legal powers aimed at revitalising town centre high streets and transforming long-term vacant commercial properties. Set to come into effect on 2 December 2024, the High Street Rental Auctions (HSRAs) will allow local councils to auction long-empty properties to businesses and community groups, giving them a ‘right to rent’ and breathe new life into these spaces.
Fifty-two local authorities across England have united with the Rural Services Network (RSN) to address the unique financial challenges they face and to advocate for equitable funding in the forthcoming Local Government Finance Settlement. In a joint letter to the Rt Hon Jim McMahon MP, rural councils have come together to emphasise the need for fair resource allocation to sustain essential services in sparsely populated regions and unlock growth and prosperity in rural communities
rural communities house of lords politics fair funding
The International Investment Summit, held yesterday, brought forward a series of significant government announcements that signal a new direction for the UK economy
Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural locales is costlier.
The Local Government Finance Statement has been published today, 28 November 2024. The Rural Services
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.
In a timely new report, Biting the Bullet: Funding Local Government in this Parliament and Beyond, the think tank Localis outlines a vision for reforming the UK’s local government finance system, warning that urgent action is required to avoid a crisis in essential services
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.
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.
The government is launching a major reform of the children’s social care system, described as the most significant in a generation. The aim is to address years of neglect and underinvestment, which have led to rising costs and poor care for vulnerable children.
The government has announced new legal powers aimed at revitalising town centre high streets and transforming long-term vacant commercial properties. Set to come into effect on 2 December 2024, the High Street Rental Auctions (HSRAs) will allow local councils to auction long-empty properties to businesses and community groups, giving them a ‘right to rent’ and breathe new life into these spaces.
Fifty-two local authorities across England have united with the Rural Services Network (RSN) to address the unique financial challenges they face and to advocate for equitable funding in the forthcoming Local Government Finance Settlement. In a joint letter to the Rt Hon Jim McMahon MP, rural councils have come together to emphasise the need for fair resource allocation to sustain essential services in sparsely populated regions and unlock growth and prosperity in rural communities
rural communities house of lords politics fair funding
The International Investment Summit, held yesterday, brought forward a series of significant government announcements that signal a new direction for the UK economy
