Author: <span>Philip Cornish</span>
07 Feb 2013
Partnership with Chartered Institute of Housing
We have established a rural housing partnership with the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) – combining forces to maximise the benefits for our members working in rural housing management and...
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07 Feb 2013
Rural Housing Activities
The Rural Services Network is involved in the following activities relating to rural housing: • An annual All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG on Rural Services) on specific rural housing issues....
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07 Feb 2013
Rural Housing Objectives
In a period of sustained austerity, rural areas are at most risk as resources become focused on easier solutions where larger numbers of people live. The Rural Services Network is...
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05 Feb 2013
£20m rural training scheme unveiled
SOME 90,000 aspiring business people will receive training in a government drive for rural economic growth. The £20m business training scheme will bring new skills and business knowledge to rural...
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03 Feb 2013
Higher rural fuel prices ‘are fair’
HIGHER fuel prices paid by rural motorists are not the result of foul play, says the government’s competition watchdog. Petrol is around 1.9ppl more expensive in the countryside than in...
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01 Feb 2013
New Homes Bonus reaches £1.3bn
COUNCILS that have welcomed growth are getting a major boost to their spending power, says the government. Housing minister Mark Prisk said the final allocation of cash payouts worth £668m...
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31 Jan 2013
Awards highlight community shops
MORE than 300 community-run shops are being encouraged to enter the first awards for the sector. There are some 303 community shops in the UK – many run by volunteers...
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29 Jan 2013
New Look, No Shush!
Delivering library services in North Yorkshire The challenge The library service needed to consider how to accelerate its approach of delivering services in partnership with other providers in order to...
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28 Jan 2013
Call to amend infrastructure bill
THE countryside could be disadvantaged unless the government amends its Growth and Infrastructure Bill, rural business leaders have warned. The Country Land and Business Association said it wanted the bill...
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28 Jan 2013
Farm Stay puts £3.5bn into rural economy
FARMHOUSE bed and breakfast businesses have helped generate £3.5bn for the rural economy, says a report. The B&B sector is a major contributor to rural incomes on many farms, according...
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