Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Graham Stuart (Conservative), on Tuesday, 4 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 6 members in total.

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FUNDING FOR RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCILS

That this House notes that Rural Community Councils (RCCs) do an important job in supporting the needs of rural communities; futher notes that core funding support for RCCs has been in place, via a number of different agencies, for over 25 years; further notes, however, that RCCs across the country are currently experiencing a funding crisis; further notes that Humber and Wolds Rural Community Council, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, will receive 10 per cent. less funding this year than they did in 2007; further notes that they will receive no increase to cater for inflation; further notes that as a result, 12 full-time members of staff have recently been made redundant; and calls upon the Government to equip RCCs with the funding and resources needed to make a purposeful difference to rural communities.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1103 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Gregory Campbell

Ann Cryer

David Drew

Nigel Evans

Subjects

Countryside Local government Public expenditure

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk