Don't Raise Our Rents!
17/03/2011
You may have seen in the national press today that the Scout Association has launched the 'Don't Raise Our Rents!' campaign and Bear Grylls has publicly voiced his concern about this issue
If your Scout Group is affected by rent increases from local councils then this campaign encourages them to keep to fair and affordable rent increases or rate changes.
Local councils across the UK are gearing up to impose unreasonable rent increases which will threaten the future of Scout Groups.
Councils had previously only charged nominal ‘ground rents’ or minimal rates to land occupied by Scout meeting places. These recognised the important role that Scouts play in providing cost effective youth services to the community.
Groups are likely to be vulnerable to rent increases and most will have to reduce outdoor activities, increase subscriptions for parents or, worse still, close as a result.
Don’t Raise Our Rents! is a campaign calling on councils to make sure that any rent increases or rate changes for Scout Groups are fair and affordable. Although this doesn’t affect everyone , Scouts are encouraged to check their situation and support this effort to protect Scouting.
Visit www.dontraiseourrents.org
to sign the petition, find out more about the issues and get advice on
encouraging everyone to take local action. Spread the word by pushing this campaign via facebook,
twitter,
youtube
and through word of mouth.
If you would like to take part in the
campaign please log your Group's situation via www.dontraiseourrents.org
or by email to campaign@scouts.org.uk
. Further research will then be undertaken by the campaign team.
