Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
09 Jul 2013
Local Health Profile and Indicators programme published
Local Health has been developed as part of the Heath Profiles programme, which is produced by Public Health England. It provides quality assured health information presented clearly for users within...
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07 Jul 2013
Government unveils bus subsidy reforms
THE government has unveiled measures to reform the subsidy system for the bus industry. Under existing arrangements, the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) for both commercial and non-commercial bus routes is...
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05 Jul 2013
Auditors slam missed broadband target
A GOVERNMENT programme to roll out superfast rural broadband has been criticised by auditors after ministers admitted it would miss its target. The target to bring superfast broadband to 90%...
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03 Jul 2013
Network delivers ‘better services for less’
NINE areas are to receive dedicated government support to help them deliver “better services for less” at a local level. The first nine areas to be championed by the Public...
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02 Jul 2013
10-point plan to revive public services
WHITEHALL is denying English communities the public services they deserve, local authority leaders have been told. Sir Merrick Cockell, chairman of the Local Government Association called for a radical overhaul...
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30 Jun 2013
Think tank to probe rural challenges
RURAL communities are set to benefit from a new body that will examine the challenges of living in the countryside. The Rural England think-tank has been established as an independent...
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29 Jun 2013
Postponed: Rural broadband target
MILLIONS of rural homes will have to wait two years longer than planned for faster broadband, the government has finally admitted. Superfast broadband provision will be expanded so 95% of...
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28 Jun 2013
£15m rural energy fund opens
A £15m government fund has opened to applications from rural communities who want to generate their own green power. The Rural Community Energy Fund aims to help rural communities access...
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27 Jun 2013
Services ‘hit hardest’ by spending cuts
PUBLIC services will bear the brunt of another round of spending cuts, the government has been warned. Chancellor George Osborne announced a 10% reduction in DEFRA’s budget as the government...
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27 Jun 2013
2013 Rural Health Network Conference – full programme
The full programme for 2013 Rural Health Network Conference to be held in Exeter on 18 October and associated booking instructions are now published – for full details and how...
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