Author: <span>Richard</span>
03 Jul 2023
Changes to Government funding promises better quality affordable homes
It was announced last week that grant funding provided through the Government’s Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26, can now be used to fund replacement homes, alongside new affordable homes, as part...
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03 Jul 2023
A review of Homes England launched
A review of Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, has been launched to ensure the body is delivering for the taxpayer. Homes England is one of 40 government...
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29 Jun 2023
RSP Member – Action Hampshire
Whether it’s a large charity, a small lunch club, or a social enterprise, we enable and inspire people, organisations and communities to be the best they can be! Action Hampshire’s...
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26 Jun 2023
Help us better understand the experiences of people with visual impairments in rural areas
Electricity, gas, and water, sometimes referred to as utilities, form essential parts of our daily lives. When they are stopped, be it planned or otherwise, this can be an inconvenience...
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26 Jun 2023
MP calls for new post-pandemic approach to tackling loneliness
Following on Loneliness Awareness Week, Tracey Crouch MP (Chatham and Aylesford, Con) this week called on the Government to refresh the Loneliness Strategy she launched in 2018: “We started the...
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26 Jun 2023
NFU survey results show rural areas still significantly behind national averages for broadband and mobile connectivity
This week the NFU published its latest survey results into broadband and mobile connectivity. The report highlighted the lack of progress being made in both areas, with only 21% of...
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26 Jun 2023
Traders in a rural town say they’re experiencing cash shortages caused by bank closures
Traders in Bromyard, Herefordshire, have told the BBC that the town has been left short of cash and ‘forced to travel miles with their takings’ after the last bank closed...
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26 Jun 2023
Fears that rural communities will be hit by changes to DIY waste charges ban
There are fresh concerns that a new ban on charges to dispose of DIY waste in England will push up costs for rural households. Following a consultation, the Government announced...
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26 Jun 2023
New scheme aims to tackle planning officer recruitment issues
The Government this week announced a new £1.59 million grant to fund and support a pilot scheme aimed at getting graduates into the planning sector. The Pathways to Planning Programme...
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26 Jun 2023
Retrofit bootcamps are back!
Following the successful spring bootcamps, the Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator (SHRA) has launched further in-person sessions this summer. The free events deliver a CPD-accredited Retrofit Essentials course over one day,...
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