Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
06 Jun 2014
New £150m community enterprise fund
A NEW grant-making trust aims to encourage and support community-led enterprises. The Big Lottery fund has awarded a contract to a consortium led by Locality, the Plunkett Foundation and UnLtd...
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05 Jun 2014
Economic plans ‘must benefit countryside’
INVESTMENT plans contained in the Queen’s Speech must also benefit the countryside, rural leaders have warned. The Country Land and Business Association said it welcomed government proposals to “bolster investment...
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02 Jun 2014
Win £1,500 for fight against crime
RURAL insurer NFU Mutual has announced the return of its annual country crime fighters awards. With a cash fund of up to £1,500 available, the awards will help to recognise...
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02 Jun 2014
Councils team up to save £55m
FOUR local councils have unveiled plans to team up and deliver public services – a partnership they claim will save £55m over 10 years. The ‘2020 Vision for Joint Working’...
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01 Jun 2014
Green Deal ‘overlooks’ rural residents
RURAL residents in England and Wales could lose out from a government scheme aimed at making energy saving improvements to their homes. The Green Deal Home Improvement Scheme was announced...
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29 May 2014
New Anglia LEP set out rural vision
THE New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) says it has funds available to help rural business deliver skills and growth for Suffolk and Norfolk. The latest grant funding opportunities for...
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27 May 2014
Arts council wants LEP engagement
Arts Council England says it would welcome engagement with LEPs to explore how funding can support local economic growth. The creative industries, which are worth £71.4 billion to the UK...
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23 May 2014
GPs warn ‘surgeries will close without more NHS funding’
Below is a snippet from article take from the Independent: GP leaders have warned that patient care “from Cumbria to London’s East End” is under “imminent threat” because of a...
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19 May 2014
Transformation Challenge Workshops – Cost Benefit Analysis
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), in partnership with New Economy, are organising a series of Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) workshops around the country as part of the...
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18 May 2014
Transformation Challenge workshops
WORKSHOPS aim to help local authorities submit bids to the government’s Transformation Challenge Award. The ½ day sessions aim to support authorities with the Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) element of bids...
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