settlement

Advocating for Fair Funding in Rural England

The Rural Services Network (RSN) continues to express deep concern over the significant disparities highlighted in the latest local government finance settlement. The funding allocations continue to disadvantage rural communities,

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Devolution White Paper

The Government has yesterday (16th Dec) published the Devolution White Paper which sets out their vision and plans for devolving power across the nation.

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Local Government Funding

The importance of rural councils coming together was highlighted last week with an urgent meeting called by the Rural Services Network of local authority members.

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Local Government Funding Reforms Announced

Last week the Government published the policy statement for Local Government Finance 2025-2026. This included outline details of the headline allocations through the Provisional Settlement for Local Government for which

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settlement

Advocating for Fair Funding in Rural England

The Rural Services Network (RSN) continues to express deep concern over the significant disparities highlighted in the latest local government finance settlement. The funding allocations continue to disadvantage rural communities, where residents already face higher costs and reduced services compared to their urban counterparts.

Read More

Devolution White Paper

The Government has yesterday (16th Dec) published the Devolution White Paper which sets out their vision and plans for devolving power across the nation.

Read More

Local Government Funding

The importance of rural councils coming together was highlighted last week with an urgent meeting called by the Rural Services Network of local authority members.

Read More

Local Government Funding Reforms Announced

Last week the Government published the policy statement for Local Government Finance 2025-2026.  This included outline details of the headline allocations through the Provisional Settlement for Local Government for which a consultation will be launched in December ahead of the Christmas recess. 

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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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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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Rural Local Authorities Unite to Demand Fair Funding in Upcoming Local Government Finance Settlement

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

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